Tma 01 result

Woohoo got 73% on first Tma, well chuffed with mark and tutor comments. Onward and upward!

Activity 5.2 more script writing

Scene 1                  Friends like these

In JANE’s dining room seated round a dining table are her friends DSC. It’s their regular Tuesday coffee and cake morning. JANE is a busy person without a moment to spare. KATE is loud, confident, fashionable. SUE is timid. APRIL is very prim. They are all in their mid thirties. JANE enters carrying a tray CSL. 

Kate:    Been busy this week. Bought some lovely new scarfs didn’t we April me dear.

April:    You purchased many scarfs. I could not find anything in that tatty shop you 

dragged me into.

Jane:   Here’s your coffee Kate.

Kate:    Bless you dear. You’re an angel, Pete didn’t deserve you. 

Jane:    Eh yeah. Hmmm....sorry Sue no herbal, did you an earl with no milk.

Sue:     (disappointed) Really!

Kate:    Don’t fret pet. I got you a lovely scarf to brighten your day. (produces a bright red 

scarf and drapes it around SUE’s neck)

Sue:    (views the scarf suspiciously) Really!

Jane:   Lovely scarf. Here’s your water April just how you like it chilled.

Kate:    Oh I have one here for you somewhere Jane. (rummages in bag)

Jane:   Ok. Back in a mo. (she hurries off CSL. APRIL lifts her glass and inspects it)

Kate:    Gotta cheer up the poor gal in this time of need eh!

Sue:     (gives KATE a confused stare) Really! 

April:    (nods in agreement and places her glass down precisely) Must admit, she is taking 

it better than I would. 

Jane:    (re-enters with plate of biscuits CSL) Here we go ladies.

Kate:    Here it is. (produces a rainbow coloured scarf and hands it to JANE) That should 

bring a smile to your face.  

Jane:    Oh thank you. I have been kinda busy lately. No time for anything. Pete says I 

always do too much.

Kate:    You mean he used to say darling.

Jane:    Er yes. Well it was last week so in the past I guess. Oh cakes. (rushes off CSL)

April:    Poor thing. I think nerves have got the better of her.

Kate:    Men will do that to you. 

Jane:   (rushes in with plate of cakes CSL) Freshly baked this morning.

Kate:   Oh darling you shouldn’t go to all this trouble, we understand. 

Jane:   Understand what. (still holding plate)

April:    (to KATE) You told me she knew.

Kate:    Well I assumed she did. I mean who wouldn’t. Unless they were too busy to.... notice......

Jane:    Notice what.

Kate:    Oh darling. I saw Pete with another woman last week. I am sorry. 

(the plate crashes to the floor)

Sue:     (astonished look on her face) Really!

Activity 4.4 script writing exercise

Scene 1    At the passport desk at a foreign airport

In a French airport. Backdrop is plain wall with gate number on it. A female attendant stands behind a desk with weighing scales on floor at one end, CS. Karen a lady in her thirties has her suitcase on the scales and stands at this end facing the attendant. They are alone as Karen is the last to board. Karen is pulling items of clothing out of the suitcase and throwing them on the desk.

Attendant:     Madame your knickers are partout.

Karen:           Say what?

Attendant:     How you say; goieng everywhere.

Karen:           Well you said my bag was overweight.

Attendant:     Oui, oui but this is madness Madame.

Karen:           (stops shoveling knickers) Is it right now?

Attendant:     No Madame, c’est is half a kilogram over.

Karen:           (places one more pair on desk) How about now?

Attendant:     (picks up a thong and inspects) Oh zey are so petit but very elegant.

Karen:           Is it enough?

Attendant:     (drops thong) No Madame a little more.

Karen:           Oh well these will have to go. (pulls a large pair out and hands them to 

ATTENDANT)

Attendant:     Ooh fabuleux bloomers Madame you should keep these, no.

Karen:           I am not paying an extra 35 euros for bloomers.

Attendant:     Madame you are throwing away many beautiful things, it is a waste.

Karen:           You see, my husband gave me a tight budget for this trip; a certain amount             

for shopping and a certain amount for travel. I saw these and could not resist them. I have already overspent on shopping, so I am trying to cut down on my traveling expenses. If I don’t he is going to get very mad at me.

Attendant:     (puts down bloomers and picks up a see through pair) You could always 

charm him with these, no?

Karen:           No, that I am afraid would not work.

Attendant:     (runs her fingers over the material) Zey would work on moi.

(pause)

Karen:           Erm I .....you are a very attractive lady and ...... I mean there’s nothing 

wrong in that.....I er..... I know, you have them.

Attendant:     Oh Madame I am not allowed to take bribes or gifts from customers.

Karen:           Well .....erm am I at the correct weight now?

Attendant:     Oui Madame.

Karen:           (quickly closing the suitcase) Thank you I must dash for my flight. (exits 

SL)

Attendant:     But Madame .....(waves knickers at KAREN)..... your knickers.

(ATTENDANT sighs, picks up waste basket and places the knickers in one by one. When she picks up the bloomers she looks around and puts them in her pocket.)