~ The Lives of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 4 Along for the ride Let's face it, Harry knew that he wasn't the one to call the shots. Obviously, someone had looked for him with the personal ad in the newspaper, led him to the concierge who handed him an envelope, and provided him with a limousine ride to the airport, flight tickets to Tangier, and money in his pocket. Someone else was calling the shots. Time out for a date He intended to find out who that was, but tonight he was on a date with a beautiful woman. He had money (from his benefactor) in his pocket to treat her well on this night out, so in this area of his life, Harry was still the one in charge. But then, his date paid for the meal! Look who's calling the shots! Harry is in for even more surprises when the airline hostess he is dating proves to be more wealthy than he is. Not only that, but her money has allowed her to control his circumstances. It’s a rather awkward position for Harry to find himself … [Read more...]
DL091: Harry Lime ~ How to date a woman when you’re broke
~ The Lives of Harry Lime, Ticket to Tangier, Part 3: Too Good to be True: Who is this woman? Already very attracted to her beauty, Harry now he finds that she can really dance too. In fact, she seems to be too good at it. It makes him question her true identity. Is she really just an airline hostess? It's my treat! Harry treats his new lady friend, the airline hostess, to dinner and dancing at the Cabala cabaret (or nightclub). He learns her name is Patsy, but he believes it is an alias — not her real name. When he goes to leave he finds out he wasn’t the one treating. She paid the check! She tries to convince him that she can afford it, but he can’t believe it. Male Chauvinist: Harry feels that it’s not right for the woman to pay. After all, she must not make much money. Men's jobs always pay more than women's, so when you take a woman out on a date, the man should pay. That sounds honorable, but Harry is probably okay with things the way they are, the 'status quo'. … [Read more...]
DL090: Harry Lime ~ Everything’s Taken Care Of
The Adventures of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 2 of 7 Nothing to lose: Harry wants to get to Tangier to chase after the promise of a lucrative deal. The only problem is, he doesn’t have the money to get there. As he puzzles over his problem in the pub, he sees a second ad. Is it intended for him too? Well, he has nothing to lose. It’s worth a try, right? It's all taken care of: He follows the lead in the ad and has a chat with a certain hotel doorman. It's a rather awkward conversation, but because of it, Harry finally succeeds in getting to Tangier. In fact, he’s a special guest — everything’s been taken care of for him. Harry turns on his charm: On the plane to Tangier, Harry flirts with the flight attendant, Patsy. He is very charming and succeeds in his quest of getting a date with her in Tangier. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL090 Keywords on … [Read more...]
DL089: Harry Lime – Why You Should Read the News
The Adventures of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 1 of 7 Not the best role model Today’s episode open’s with a little history on Harry Lime. It connects the Harry Lime of the radio plays with the Harry Lime of the 1949 movie, The Third Man. So, who is Harry Lime? As a story character, Harry Lime is a criminal. Unlike our other stories, our hero is not a police detective or a private eye. He is a wanted criminal. He is wanted for breaking the law. The police would like to find him and arrest him. He’s a businessman involved in illegal activity — anything to make a quick buck. And yet, he’s the main character of our story, the hero that we want to see win. How does the bad guy become our hero? I hope that is something we can discuss as the story progresses and I hope you join me in the comments below or at https://wwww.englishmomentum.com. Down on his luck As this story begins, we find Harry sitting in a pub in Paris, drinking a beer and reading the newspaper. A … [Read more...]
DL088: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Get the Upper Hand
~ Part 7 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play: Backed Into a Corner Government agent Mitchel has figured out how the oil was stolen and who did it, but how will he make it out of the ruins alive? It looks like the secret will die with him, but Mitchel is more resourceful than that! Gain the Upper Hand Steve Mitchel has to find a way to gain the upper hand, (佔上風、制勝). He has to figure out a way to keep himself and Haroon alive. Somehow, he has to look stronger, more powerful, than Williams. If you have the upper hand, you are in the better position. You are in a superior position. Your opponent, your enemy, has to give in to you. Use What You Have So who has the better strategy? Who has the better weapon? When you're backed into a corner, you have to use your wits. You have to be resourceful and use whatever you have to your advantage. In this episode, Steve is backed into such a corner. Let's listen and see how resourceful he is. FREE PDF: Keywords & … [Read more...]
DL087: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – So, We Meet Again
~ Part 6 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play Unexpected Meet Up Steve Mitchel goes into the ruins to investigate. He goes down into the basement of an old building only to meet up with Haroon. What is Haroon up to? He looks highly suspicious! Of course, he can explain! But does Mitchel believe him? Accused Mitchel spots evidence that the oil theft was carried out through the ruins, he tells Haroon it was a pretty neat scheme. Using the word 'scheme' reveals his mistrust of Haroon. Haroon tries again to explain, but his explanation doesn't fit with Mitchel's theory. Mitchel tells Haroon he's coming back to town with him. In other words, he's under arrest. Plan B — Just In Case Plan A Didn't Work Just when you think Mitchel's got his man, something unexpected happens. Listen to find out how this really plays out. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL087 Keywords on … [Read more...]
DL086: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Sabotage
~ Part 5 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play Rivalry: We left Government Agent, Steve Mitchel, diving into the water to dodge a bullet. In this episode, he gets fished out of the water by the Saudi police. Although Lieutenant Samka saved Mitchel's life, he really doesn't trust him. That's pretty typical. We see it in police procedural stories all the time; the police don't like the FBI taking over their investigation. Here, it's not even a higher level of his own government that is "stepping on Lieutenant Samka's toes". It's another country's government agent taking over the investigation. You can understand why he would rather "keep an eye on Mitchel" than cooperate with him! Parachute Jump: Mitchel's head is pounding with pain, but there is no time to nurse it. He has to continue his investigation. He arranges a flight with Dean to the ruins, but since there’s no landing strip, he’ll have to parachute down. He finds out how important it is to inspect his gear … [Read more...]
DL085: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – An Enterprising Gent
— Part 4 of "Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil, a Dangerous Assignment radio play: The Lost City of Enzak Mitchel continues his investigation by accompanying Dean, the pilot who monitors the pipeline. As he flies along the pipeline looking for leaks or any sign of oil theft in the marks in the desert sand, Mitchel notices some ruins in the distance. Dean tells him that there was an archeological dig at the ruins six months ago. The team plans to come back. They left their equipment in a warehouse in Qatar. An Enterprising Gent Suspicious that there might be a connection between the archeological dig and the oil theft, Mitchel heads for the Qatar. He runs into Triflus and calls him an enterprising gent. Listen and find out everything that Triflus has his hands in. Unwelcome Guest While snooping around the warehouse, he realizes he's been spotted by a group of three Arab men...and they don't look too friendly. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun … [Read more...]
DL084: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Logistics
— A "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play aired on NBC on May 17, 1950 A Belly Dancer's Perspective Government agent, Steve Mitchel, goes to the Oasis Club to ask about Yusef and how he died. He expects the charming Sarita, a belly dancer, to know Yusef well. Yusef was captivated by her beauty, but to her, he was just one of many men who fell in love with her. She didn't talk to him about his work because that kind of thing does not interest her. Sarita is really only interested in herself. She is very narcissistic about her own beauty, and doesn't think a beautiful woman needs to be modest. Modesty, she says, is for the unlovely. An Interesting Connection She and her friend, Triflus, are able to recount the incident that ended in Yusef's death. The details don't seem to help Mitchel much in his investigation, but he is able to connect Triflus to the Five Star Oil Company that he is investigating. Logistics Back at Headquarters, Mitchel meets with Haroon and finds … [Read more...]
DL083: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Rookie Mistake
[Photo © buso23/Bigstockphoto.com] He's a rookie: When Steve Mitchel arrives in Arabia, he meets with Williams, the field manager, to hear his version of what happened. What caused the problem between the Five Star Oil Company and the Sheik? Williams’ story is the same as what Mitchel already heard when he was given this assignment. There is a discrepancy (差異) in their records — The oil company’s records and the Sheik’s records differ on how much oil the company had pumped out one day. Mitchel learns a few more details. For one thing, the checker on the pipeline is new to the job. We often call a new employee a “rookie”. So perhaps this was just a rookie mistake, a mistake made due to inexperience. Even so, Mitchel wants to carry out a thorough investigation. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL083 Keywords on Quizlet Let’s Talk: What do you think of Williams, the field manager? And … [Read more...]
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