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sanctuary
[ 'sangk-choo-er-ee ]
noun
Thousands of refugees have sought sanctuary in neighboring countries.
codependency
[ kow-deh-'pen-duhn-see ]
noun
The book contains strategies on how to overcome codependency.
tremendous
[ trih-'men-duhs ]
adjective
She is under tremendous pressure at work.
(to take) full credit
phrase
Party leaders took full credit for the country's progress.
substance abuse
noun
People may try to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs in order to cope with the anxiety symptoms which might lead to substance abuse problems.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]
What is the video all about?
LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 00:00 - 01:42
Ellen
Lady Gaga
Whatever you like. Whatever feels good.
Ellen
Well, what do you like people call you?
Lady Gaga
I actually really love Lady because Tony Bennett calls me Lady.
Ellen
All right. I like Lady.
Lady Gaga
Yeah.
Ellen
What if I call you-- I don't want to be like everybody else. What if I call you Miss Lady?
Lady Gaga
Done.
Ellen
Hey, Miss Lady.
Lady Gaga
Hey, Miss Lady.
Ellen
Hey, Miss Lady.
Lady Gaga
Lay-deh.
Ellen
Lay-deh. All right, so you live in LA now too.
Lady Gaga
Yes.
Ellen
Well, not in LA, but around here. Because I was giving you (1) because you were staying in a hotel room or something.
Lady Gaga
All the time.
Ellen
Yeah. Or other people's -- and I was like, you got some (2) . You can get a house. So you got a house.
Lady Gaga
Yeah.
Ellen
I saw pictures of your-- did you get a new little puppy? Did you get a new French bulldog?
Lady Gaga
I did, I did. Gustav.
Ellen
Oh, my god.
Lady Gaga
Yeah, he's a little angel.
Ellen
And they all (3) ?
Lady Gaga
Yeah, they do. They all get along. Well, (4) , there's a little fight over the food.
Ellen
Oh, god. That little puppy is (5) .
Lady Gaga
Thank you.
Ellen
Adorable. I don't want (6) for your career, but I do--I do believe I'm (7) . When you were here--I don't know when it was. Was it the last time five years ago? Do you remember me telling you you should act?
Lady Gaga
I didn't remember that.
Ellen
I did. I told you. Do we have the clip?
Lady Gaga
I'm obviously (8) things.
Ellen
That's right. Good thing we're on television, I can show you the clip.
Ellen
You've got to go into acting next, right?
Lady Gaga
Thanks. Well, I-- I'm not sure. When I talk about acting, I'm always surprised that no one ever asks me to audition.
LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT
A. Script Completion
Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.
⏱ 01:43 - 04:32
Ellen
I told you you should act, and was I right? I mean, she's an amazing actress, isn't she?
Lady Gaga
Thank you.
Ellen
You're amazing.
Lady Gaga
You're so kind.
Ellen
No. Portia couldn't go that night when I went to the (1) . And I came home and I was like, not only is the movie great, your, obviously, singing is great, but your acting is so natural and effortless. And it almost looked like there was no script. It looked like you were just having a conversation, and there couldn't have been more--like no take was the same. That's how it felt.
Lady Gaga
You know, that is (2) to Bradley as an incredible filmmaker, an incredible director. An incredible singer, I'm sure you can all agree.
Ellen
Yeah.
Lady Gaga
He has a great voice.
Ellen
Beautiful voice.
Lady Gaga
And he just provided for such (3) , and it was--he says that to me in the film, and he said it to me in real life. (4) . And I really felt like I could trust him every day on set, and it was just-- it was (5) . It was a totally different experience than I've ever had.
Ellen
There are a lot of people in this town that have the same career. Actors, actresses, whatever. And especially when the woman is more successful than the man, if that is the case, it is a (6) to have a relationship. It just is.
Lady Gaga
Absolutely. And the film addresses that. And it addresses substance abuse, and mental health, and codependency. It operates on many levels. And having a voice, and what to do with it, and what you want to say in the world. And I just want to say to you, at the end of your shows when you talk about being (7) , that is just the most important thing that anyone could say that has a voice in this world. And so thank you so much for doing that.
Ellen
Thank you. Yeah. I'm lucky (8) to do that.
Lady Gaga
You are. You are. And you use it. And you use it.
Ellen
Yeah. It's the most important thing, when we have a platform, is to do something where we know we're helping somebody else.
Lady Gaga
That's right.
Ellen
Now, when you finish the character, shooting the movie, was that character hard to let go of?
Lady Gaga
Yes. And I literally dyed my hair blonde the night that we stopped shooting, because I wanted to get out of it as soon as possible, because there is--without giving away the end of the film, there is some (9) . So I wanted to get her out, but to be honest, she's still in here.
Ellen
She's still there?
Lady Gaga
Yeah. For sure.
Ellen
Yeah, but some of it is a good thing that she's there, right?
Lady Gaga
I think (10) , I think these are two of the most important things in the world.
Ellen
Yeah. Yeah, it is. I'm so happy to see you again.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.
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What name does Ellen suggest calling Lady Gaga, and why does Lady Gaga like that name?
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According to Lady Gaga, what is the name of her new French bulldog?
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In what way did Ellen say she feels partially responsible for Lady Gaga's acting career?
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What did Ellen say about Lady Gaga's acting in the movie, and how did Lady Gaga attribute that to Bradley Cooper?
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If you could influence people like a celebrity does, how would you use it for the benefit of the planet? Of humanity?
What am I calling you? Stefani, Lady Gaga, Gaga, Lady, Miss Lady?