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NARRATOR:
CINDERELLA:
(washing up fx) Here I am again, stuck in this old radio studio, tidying
up all the mess that the other presenters leave behind oh, hello, I
didnt see you there. I am Cinderella but you can call me Cinders
and poor little old me has to do everything around here write the
scripts, uploading webpages, make tea. My sisters, Dermalina and
Finnelatte, never do a thing and here they come now
DERMALINA:
Ah there you are Cinderella. Weve been looking for you everywhere.
Were running late, the traffic in London is awful and were meant to be
going out for a very smart party at Buckingham Palace tonight Ive
got to make myself look pretty, isnt that right Finnelatte?
FINNELATTE:
DERMALINA:
Excuse me?
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FINNELATTE:
DERMALINA:
Oh no you werent.
FINNELATTE:
Oh yes I was!
FINNELATTE:
CINDERELLA:
DOOR OPENS
DERMALINA
FINNELATTE:
BUTTONS:
CINDERELLA:
Buttons?
DERMALINA:
BUTTONS:
My buttons are as bright as yours mate! Anyway, I bring good news for
all the ladeez in the house. The very Royal, Prince Stephen, has invited
all the ladies of the land to a very special Ball tonight at 8 oclock.
DERMALINA:
FINNELATTE:
CINDERELLA:
BUTTON:
DERMALINA:
FINNELATTE:
DERMALINA:
FINELLATTE:
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CINDRELLA:
(coughs) I think Buttons means all of us. Sorry Buttons we will all be
there.
FINNELATTE:
We? We?
DERMALINA:
FINNELATTE:
Yes, and youve all those Facebook messages to reply to now away
with you and well Twitter you from the Ball later. BYE BYE!
SAD MUSIC
DERMALINA:
and playing that music on your ipod wont help you either.
MUSIC ENDS
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COMPUTER KEYBOARD FX
MAGIC EXPLOSION FX
CINDRELLA:
FG:
Hello, do not fear Cinderella, dont panic. I am a free download from the
BBC!
CINDRELLA:
A what?
FG:
CINDERELLA:
Excuse me?!
FG:
CINDRELLA:
FG:
Ah, thats simple as you will see I grant you wishes, one, two, three.
CINDRELLA:
I get three wishes! I can wish for anything I want and they will come
true?
FG:
CINDERELLA:
FG:
MAGIC FX
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CINDERELLA:
FG:
Thats why we call them slippers. So come on then, lets hear wish
number two, wish for something thats just for you.
CINDERELLA:
Gosh! Hmmm, well Ive got to get to the Ball and theres no way Im
arriving by bus so could I have some magic transport please?
FG:
Transport you say here goes (casting a spell) by tube, bus, bike or
air, lets get moving with some flair.
MAGIC FX
DONKEY FX
CINDERELLA:
Thats a donkey?
FG:
CINDRELLA:
I suppose not, but I'll feel a bit of an ass riding on the back of that is
there any chance of a carriage to ride in?
FG:
CINDRELLA:
FG:
CINDERELLA:
MAGIC FX:
FG:
CINDERELLA:
Hold on, I dont wish to appear greedy but dont I have one more wish?
FG:
Oh, yes, but please be quick the football match is about to kick off
I was trying to rhyme!
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CINDERELLA:
FG:
Of course, it would be a delight here are some phrases you can use
tonight
MAGIC FX:
CINDERELLA:
It's a "blessing in disguise" (*) but it seems like a "piece of cake" (*).
Thank you! Thats brilliant
FG:
Thats magic! but get a move on my magic will end at the stroke of
midnight youve no time to waste, Prince Stephen is waiting (ASIDE
even though I dont approve of your taste!)
CINDRELLA:
(Getting into the carriage) Cheers Fairy Godmother youre the best I
promise to be back by midnight. OK, donkey, get moving
My work is done now Ive got to get to that football match (calling)
Taxi! Taxi!
MUSIC
NARRATOR:
So now you can see why those ugly sisters are so horrible but things
are looking up for Cinderella. She's off to the Prince's ball but will she
actually get to dance with the man of her dreams and will she get
pumpkin juice on her posh dress? Find out in the next part of Cinderella.
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