James Bond

Alice and Rob talk about James Bond, the spy and hero of the novels by Ian Fleming. Carte Blanche, the first Bond story not written by Ian Fleming, was recently published.

This week's question:

What was the title of the first-ever James Bond story written by Ian Fleming?

a) Diamonds Are Forever

b) From Russia With Love

c) Casino Royale

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!


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Vocabulary

sophisticated: here, knowing a lot about culture, fashion and other topics which are considered socially important
fictional: invented or made up by someone for a story
novels: books which tell a story
captivated: fascinated and excited
modelled: made something in the look or style of something else
debated: discussed or considered
unsurpassed: has never been better
eavesdrop: listen to someone's conversation without them knowing
iris recognition: technology from a James Bond film which can identify you by scanning your iris - the coloured area around the centre of your eye
out-thinking: thinking more carefully or effectively than an opponent or rival, perhaps working out their plans before they can put them into action
cutting edge: very up-to-date or modern
franchise: successful brand which belongs to a company; here, the James Bond film series

Source: BBC Learning English



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