FCE Listening: Scottish Accent

I.Gerard Butler on David Letterman


Ana and Eduardo both sent me this fun interview with Scottish actor Gerard Butler on the David Letterman's show, a late night television talk show.

As you listen you can answer the following questions:

1) What does Gerard Butler mostly do when he goes back home to the Highlands in Scotland?
A) He eats a lot of Scottish traditional meals
B) He Sleeps
C) He argues with his mom

2) Where did he sleep when he went to Plockton?
A-In a castle
B-In a B&B
C-He crashed with a married couple.

3) Why did he nearly crash when he was driving his helicopter in Hawaii?
A) A log got in his way
B) He was telling a story
C) It was windy.

II) Sean Connery on David Letterman

 Raquel sent me an old interview with Connery on the BBC, but I chose this one because he does one of the greatest entrances ever!

As you listen fill in the gaps in these sentences.

-Letterman thought Connery had bought the jetpack at ___________(4) round the corner.

-There were rumors that the actor was ________ (5) away.

-In the Orient, being announced dead when you aren't, means ________ (6)

-Sean Connery was in Spain for about _________ (7)

III) John Hannah

 Lucia kindly sent me an extract of a film with John Hannah. I have decided to post a short interview instead as in the extract there are some other accents too. He has probably the strongest accent of the three. So listen carefully and as you do, answer the questions below.

8- John Hannah doesn't like cop shows because...
A- He hates maverick cops
B- All cop shows are the same.
C- The writers aren't very good.

9-Most actors want...
A- To mess about between the scenes
B- To do funny shows
C- Write their own jokes

10-What information does he give away
A-His daughter is one of the characters
B-Somebody dies.
C-A Cardboard cutout of a child is used in the interview room.