LISTENING SCRIPT UNIT 5, page 51 Jennifer: I cant stop thinking about this incredible story someone told me yesterday.

Bill: What was it about Jennifer? Jennifer: Are you sure you want to hear it, Bill? Its pretty scary and its a true story! Bill: Even better. I love horror stories. Jennifer: OK. It happened a long time ago, in 1749 Bill: 1749 thats ancient history! What could be interesting about that? Jennifer: Just listen. It took place at the harbor in Havana, Cuba. Bill: Cuba? Jennifer: Yes, listen -14-year old Brook Watson had been working on a ship. Bill: Fourteen is awfully young to be working as a sailor, isnt it? Jennifer: No, thats the way life was then. Anyway, Brook had gone for aswim in the harour. He was all by himself, probably having a great time, when a shark found him. It attacked him, biting him in the leg. Bill: Did anyone see it happening? Jennifer: Yes. When Brooks shipmates saw that a shark had attacked him, they set out in a rescue boat. Imagine the scene. The boat sped towards Brook. When they wre near him, on of the sailors threw him a rope, but Brook couldnt catch it. Two other sailors reached into the water and tried to pull Brook cut, but Bill: Wait! Dont tell me any more. Is it a book or a film? I want to find out the ending by myself, or it wont be as exciting. Jennifer: it isnt a book or a film! Its a painting! My art teacher showed us a copy of it in our lesson. Its called Watson and the Shark. Its a painting by John Singleton Copley. Bill: Oh. Was this artist one of the sailors? Jennifer: no, Copley was a famous American artist who lived in London. When Brook Watson grew up, he became a businessman and later the Lord Mayor of London. He met Copley the painter- and told him about his adventure with the shark. Bill: So Brook Watson lived to tell his story. Jennifer: Yes and to have it painted. Bill: What a great story!