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Module 8 Unit 23 Communication Workshop (Handout for the 1st period listening & speaking)1 Film critic and an extract (Third-Listening) Listen again and Fill in blanks：The film All Quiet On the Western Front was made in _ at huge _with what was then an enormous budget of one and a quarter million dollars. It came out only a _ after the end of the First World War and the film reflects the anti-war mood of many _ people in this period. The movie was successful commercially and it won Oscars in Hollywood for Best Film and Best Director. It still remains one of the few early films watched by _ audiences.The film shows examples of the enthusiasm for the war in _ which persuaded millions of young Europeans to join up and fought for their country. It follows a group of young _ soldiers from the moment they volunteer to the time when they actually go to the front in France.The young men are soon disappointed when they see the reality of war constant bombing, _, horrific living conditions, mud and _. In one scene, the French attack the German lines and are cut down by German machine guns. Then the Germans attack the French but this time it is _ the of the French to drive them back. In the battles, the German soldiers lose a lot of men but find themselves in exactly the same trenches as before. It is at this point in the film that the soldiers talk about the war. 2 Situational Dialogue (Second-Listening) Listen again and Fill in blanks:M: I always think that studying history is a complete _ of time and such an arbitrary, unimportant thing to study. It just _ the past. Politics deals with the future.W: Thats rubbish! When you study _, youre just reading about theoretical systems like communism and socialism. In history, we study how these systems really worked and still do work in real life and by learning _ we can improve the future. For example the communist government in China has been really _ at ,.M: Sure, but Im a socialist and I believe that politics will _ the liberation of the future. Everyone will be equal and no one will be poor.W: Do you possess a brain anywhere in your head? You dont know what youre talking about! Do you really think youre going to “_ the future after finishing your university politics course?! The future doesnt need _ in my opinion! Especially not by you! Module 8 Unit 23 Communication Workshop (Handout for the 2nd period reading & writing)1 Linking Practise 1Use the linking words in brackets to paraphrase the sentences.1 Most people in Britain Live Longer than people did twenty years ago, and they arealso better educated. ( as well as) Most people in Britain Live Longer than twenty years ago _better educated.2 Life expectancy has increased because health care and diet have improved. ( due to) Life expectancy has increased _ healthcare and diet.3 People are more worried about crime but there is no proof that the streets are moredangerous. ( in spite of) People are more worried about crime _ no proof thatthe streets are more dangerous.4 Students need to get a good job because they have to pay back the government fortheir education. ( so that) Students need to get a good job _ pay back the governmentfor their education.5 More women work than ever before but they still earn only 80 percent of menswages for the same jobs. (despite) _ than ever before, they still earn only 80percent of mens wages for the same jobs. 2 Linking Practise 2Combine the sentences using the linking in brackets.1. I follow the instructions. It didnt work. ( despite / although)*_*_2. It lost time. The alarm didnt work. (not only but also) _3. The zip broke. The heel fell off! (as well as )_4. I switched it on. It