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BBC Learning English
London Life
The South Bank
Anna: Hello, I'm Anna Jones and this is London Life. And
today we’re looking at the
cultural side of London life and one area in particular
which has many cultural events on offer.
Our Learning English colleague, John Escolme recently met
Jude Woodward who is the adviser on culture to the Mayor of
London. John asked Jude if the area of London we are
talking about today is “the cultural heart” of London –
is it the most important part of London for cultural events
and activities? As you listen try to catch the name of the
area of London we are talking about?
JUDE WOODWARD Can we really say this is London’s
cultural heart this area that we’re talking about – the
South Bank?
Well I imagine some other areas might feel challenged by
that but I think it’s true.
Anna: Well the name of the area is the South Bank which
as its name suggests is situated on the south side of the
River Thames in the heart of London. Now that expression
“in the heart of somewhere” means to be in the most
central part of it.
Well as we heard earlier – John asks Jude if the South
Bank is London’s cultural heart. What does she reply?
Does she agree or disagree with John?
Listen again.
JUDE WOODWARD
Can we really say this is London’s cultural heart this
area that we’re talking about – the South
Bank?
Well I imagine some other areas might feel challenged by
that but I think it’s true.
Anna: Jude agrees with John – she says - “I think
it’s true.” However she adds that “some other areas
might feel challenged by that”. She thinks that
some other “areas” or parts of London might not agree
with her and John – they might feel challenged by it. If
you “challenge” ideas or people then you question their
truth, value or authority.
Anna: Jude goes on to talk about the South Bank area in
more detail. She describes it as “quite unique.” If
something is “unique” then it’s the only thing of its
kind. Jude describes the different cultural “venues” or
places where cultural events happen on the South Bank. Try
to listen out for them and the different kinds
of cultural activity that they offer.
JUDE WOODWARD
I think its quite unique, particularly that combination of
around the South Bank the fact that you have a music venue,
the Hayward Gallery which is an art gallery, you
have the National Film Theatre which is film, you have the
National Theatre – then moving along you’ve got Tate
Modern which has got one of the best collections of modern
art. You’ve got the Globe which gives you authentic
Shakespeare productions.
Anna: Jude mentions various venues on the South Bank:
there’s a music venue which is the Royal Festival Hall and
two art galleries – the Hayward and the Tate Modern. Jude
says that the Tate Modern has “one of the best collections
of modern art. The South Bank also has the National Film
Theatre or cinema and two theatres - the National Theatre
and the Globe theatre. Listen again and
this time try to catch what kind of productions you can see
at the Globe theatre.
JUDE WOODWARD
I think its quite unique, particularly that combination of
around the South Bank the fact that you have a music venue,
the Hayward Gallery which is an art gallery, you
have the National Film Theatre which is film, you have the
National Theatre – then moving along you’ve got Tate
Modern which has got one of the best collections of modern
art. You’ve got the Globe which gives you authentic
Shakespeare productions.
Anna: Well at the Globe you can watch “authentic
Shakespeare productions.” If something is described as
“authentic” then it means it is real and genuine. So why
is the Globe authentic? Well the new Globe theatre is built
on the site of the original Globe theatre, it is the same
design as the original and produces plays written by
England’s most famous playwright – William Shakespeare.
So you can’t get much more authentic than that! Jude ends
by saying that there is nowhere else in the world like the
South Bank where you can find such an incredible “range”
or wide choice of cultural events in a beautiful setting by
the river. And she adds that’s “l(fā)eaving aside” or not
even mentioning all the other fantastic things on offer
there such as shopping and restaurants.
JUDE WOODWARD
Where else in the world can you find such an incredible
range of artistic and cultural things on offer leaving
aside the restaurants, the other things, the shopping those
sorts of things which are available there. Nowhere else in
the world has that and particularly not on such a fantastic
riverside setting.
Anna: That's all from this edition of London life, now I
might just wander down to the
South Bank to see what’s going on …..
BBC Learning English
London Life
The South Bank
Anna: Hello, I'm Anna Jones and this is London Life. And
today we’re looking at the
cultural side of London life and one area in particular
which has many cultural events on offer.
Our Learning English colleague, John Escolme recently met
Jude Woodward who is the adviser on culture to the Mayor of
London. John asked Jude if the area of London we are
talking about today is “the cultural heart” of London –
is it the most important part of London for cultural events
and activities? As you listen try to catch the name of the
area of London we are talking about?
JUDE WOODWARD Can we really say this is London’s
cultural heart this area that we’re talking about – the
South Bank?
Well I imagine some other areas might feel challenged by
that but I think it’s true.
Anna: Well the name of the area is the South Bank which
as its name suggests is situated on the south side of the
River Thames in the heart of London. Now that expression
“in the heart of somewhere” means to be in the most
central part of it.
Well as we heard earlier – John asks Jude if the South
Bank is London’s cultural heart. What does she reply?
Does she agree or disagree with John?
Listen again.
JUDE WOODWARD
Can we really say this is London’s cultural heart this
area that we’re talking about – the South
Bank?
Well I imagine some other areas might feel challenged by
that but I think it’s true.
Anna: Jude agrees with John – she says - “I think
it’s true.” However she adds that “some other areas
might feel challenged by that”. She thinks that
some other “areas” or parts of London might not agree
with her and John – they might feel challenged by it. If
you “challenge” ideas or people then you question their
truth, value or authority.
Anna: Jude goes on to talk about the South Bank area in
more detail. She describes it as “quite unique.” If
something is “unique” then it’s the only thing of its
kind. Jude describes the different cultural “venues” or
places where cultural events happen on the South Bank. Try
to listen out for them and the different kinds
of cultural activity that they offer.
JUDE WOODWARD
I think its quite unique, particularly that combination of
around the South Bank the fact that you have a music venue,
the Hayward Gallery which is an art gallery, you
have the National Film Theatre which is film, you have the
National Theatre – then moving along you’ve got Tate
Modern which has got one of the best collections of modern
art. You’ve got the Globe which gives you authentic
Shakespeare productions.
Anna: Jude mentions various venues on the South Bank:
there’s a music venue which is the Royal Festival Hall and
two art galleries – the Hayward and the Tate Modern. Jude
says that the Tate Modern has “one of the best collections
of modern art. The South Bank also has the National Film
Theatre or cinema and two theatres - the National Theatre
and the Globe theatre. Listen again and
this time try to catch what kind of productions you can see
at the Globe theatre.
JUDE WOODWARD
I think its quite unique, particularly that combination of
around the South Bank the fact that you have a music venue,
the Hayward Gallery which is an art gallery, you
have the National Film Theatre which is film, you have the
National Theatre – then moving along you’ve got Tate
Modern which has got one of the best collections of modern
art. You’ve got the Globe which gives you authentic
Shakespeare productions.
Anna: Well at the Globe you can watch “authentic
Shakespeare productions.” If something is described as
“authentic” then it means it is real and genuine. So why
is the Globe authentic? Well the new Globe theatre is built
on the site of the original Globe theatre, it is the same
design as the original and produces plays written by
England’s most famous playwright – William Shakespeare.
So you can’t get much more authentic than that! Jude ends
by saying that there is nowhere else in the world like the
South Bank where you can find such an incredible “range”
or wide choice of cultural events in a beautiful setting by
the river. And she adds that’s “l(fā)eaving aside” or not
even mentioning all the other fantastic things on offer
there such as shopping and restaurants.
JUDE WOODWARD
Where else in the world can you find such an incredible
range of artistic and cultural things on offer leaving
aside the restaurants, the other things, the shopping those
sorts of things which are available there. Nowhere else in
the world has that and particularly not on such a fantastic
riverside setting.
Anna: That's all from this edition of London life, now I
might just wander down to the
South Bank to see what’s going on …..