In this reading, there are three primary objectives:
1—You will develop your awareness of the use of articles.
2—You will increase your reading comprehension.
3—You will expand your working vocabulary.

These objectives are facilitated by the following activities:
1—Reading the following part of the radio broadcast script.
2—Seeing photographs from the movie that illustrate the story.
3—Noticing required articles by interactively revealing articles after the "mouseover" of highlighted spaces.
4—Accessing short vocabulary definitions of selected words and phrases (those underlined in blue).
5—Getting vocabulary definitions from the internet for words you choose.
6—Checking your reading comprehension by doing the interactive quiz at the end (self-testing).

And, I hope you have some fun too! —Skip Reske

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Casablanca

End of last part:

RICK: If she can stand it, I can. Play it! I-I gotdate withmemory...

[PIANO PLAYS]

RICK:... in Paris.

SAM (sings and playspiano):

You must remember this

kiss is justkiss

sigh is justsigh

fundamental things apply

As time goes by.

Act 1 - Part 2

[ FLASHBACK TO PARIS –story goes back in time to when Rick and Ilsa were in Paris, beforeGerman army entered Paris ]

ILSA: Now, I really knowmeaning of happiness, Richard. It's being here in Paris with you.

Rick and Ilsa in Paris

RICK: AndGerman army, fifty miles away. Who are you really, Ilsa ? What were you before you came to Paris ?

ILSA: Ha ha ! Atbeginning, we said no questions, Richard.

RICK: You know, I can't help wondering why I should be so lucky, why I should find you waiting for me to come along.

ILSA: Why there is no other man in my life? Well, that's easy. There was. He's dead.

RICK: I'm... sorry. I know we said no questions. I'll never ask another.

MUSIC

ILSA: Richard, you must leave Paris beforeGermans arrive. You're on their blacklist.

RICK: Ah, their roll of honor.

ILSA: Oh, don't joke, Richard. You must leave.

RICK: Oh, no, no, no. We must leave.

ILSA: Yes. Yes, of course.

RICK: Now,train for Marseilles leaves at five. Say, why don't we get married in Marseilles ?

ILSA (starting to cry): Oh, no. Oh, that's too far ahead to plan.

RICK: Ilsa ? What'smatter?

ILSA: Nothing, darling. Nothing. Mm. It's just that I love you so much. Oh, it'scrazy world. Anything can happen. If you shouldn't get away -- If something should keep us apart, wherever you are, wherever I'll be, I want you to know, Richard...

ILSA: Kiss me... as if it werelast time.

[STORY MOVES FORWARD IN TIME AGAIN - BACK TO CASABLANCA AND SAM ATPIANO]

SAM (sings and playspiano):

You must remember this

kiss is justkiss

sigh is justsigh

fundamental things apply--

(suddenly Sam stops playing)

Boss! Wake up!

RICK (groans)

SAM: Boss, you have to wake up. That lady's here. This isn'tmemory in Paris -- she's right here.

RICK: Ah, you're as drunk as I am, Sam.

ILSA: No. No, he's not, Rick. I'm here. I left Victor athotel and came back. I'm-- I have to talk to you.

Ilsa returns to talk to Rick

RICK: Funny about your voice, how it hasn't changed. I can still hear it:

"Richard, dear, I'll go with you anyplace. We'll get ontrain together and never stop."

ILSA: Don't, Ricky! I can understand how you feel.

RICK: You understand how I feel? How long was it we had, honey?

ILSA: I didn't countdays.

RICK: Well, I did. Every one of them. Mostly, I rememberlast one.

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RICK: You and I were going to run away from Paris together.

ILSA: Oh...

RICK: But you didn't meet me attrain station, did you?

ILSA: Please, Rick...

RICK: There was dramatic finish. Me standing ontrain platform, readingnote you wrote:

Rick in Paris reading Ilsa's note

Richard,

I cannot go with you or ever
see you again.
You must not ask why.
Just believe that I love you.
Go, my darling,
and God bless you.

- Ilsa

RICK: You didn't show up and Sam had to push me on train.

ILSA: Ohh ,Rick I loved in Paris would let me explain... but this Rick, looking at me with hatred-- I'll be leaving Casablanca soon. We'll never see each other again.

RICK: You'll see me before you go.

ILSA: No, Rick.

RICK: Oh, yes, you will. Some night you'll lie to Laszlo and come to me.

ILSA: No. No, you see Victor Laszlo's my husband. And was, even when I knew you in Paris.

[STORY CONTINUESNEXT DAY]

RICK: Well, Laszlo, I wondered when you'd come to see me.

LASZLO: Captain Renault and Major Strasser kept me busy forpast twenty-four hours.

RICK: Well, let's talk honestly. You've come about those letters of transit , haven't you?

LASZLO: Yes, I have.

RICK: You and Strasser and Renault. It seems to begeneral impression in Casablanca that I have those letters.

LASZLO: Let's assume that you have them.

RICK: All right, go ahead.

LASZLO: You must know it's very important I get out of Casablanca.

Rick and Laszlo talking

RICK: Why you more than any ofothers who can't leave here?

LASZLO: It's my responsibility and honor to be one ofleaders of great movement. You know what I've been doing. You know what it means towork, tolives of thousands and thousands of people that I reach America and--

RICK: Don't you ever wonder if what you're fighting for is worth all this?

LASZLO: You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we die. If we stop fighting today's enemies,world will die.

RICK: What of it? Then it'll be out of its misery.

LASZLO: You know, Monsieur Blaine, you sound likeman trying to convince himself of something he doesn't believe in his heart. That wasn't always your attitude. You brought guns to helppeople in Ethiopia. You fought againstFascists in Spain.

RICK: I was well-paid both times.

LASZLO:winning side would have paid you better. Isn't it strange that you always happen to be fighting onside of underdog?

RICK (chuckles): Well, let's say that I'm notgood businessman.

LASZLO: Are you businessman enough to appreciate an offer ofhundred thousand francs for those letters?

RICK: Oh, I appreciate it. But if you offered memillion francs, I wouldn't accept it.

LASZLO: Very well, then. You haveletters of transit. You won't give them to me. But I want Ilsa to be safe. Monsieur Blaine, I ask you asfavor to useletters to take her away from Casablanca.

Laszlo

RICK: You love her that much?

LASZLO: Yes, I love her that much.

RICK: Oh. Sorry, but it's no deal.

LASZLO: But why?

RICK: I suggest that you ask your wife.

LASZLO: My wife?

RICK: Yes.

[We hear male voices singing "Die Wacht am Rhein" -- German national anthem.]

RICK: Who's singing that song?

LASZLO: Probably Strasser and his Gestapo agents. They followed me here.

RICK: Well, don't start anything. I don't want any trouble in here that'll force Renault to close my cabaret.

LASZLO: You have no objections to your band playing music for me while I sing, do you ?

RICK: No, go ahead. I'm neutral. If one customer can sing, they can all sing.

LASZLO: They all will sing. (to Sam) Are you ready?

SAM: Yeah, we're ready, Mister Laszlo.

LASZLO: Play La Marseillaise! Play it!

[band plays, Laszlo singsFrench national anthem, La Marseillaise, quickly joined by others incafé, who drown out singing Nazis.]

Laszlo leading singing
LASZLO ANDCAFE PATRONS

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Amour sacré de la Patrie ,

Conduis , soutiens nos bras vengeurs ,

Liberté , liberté cherie ,

Combats avec tes defénseurs ;

Combats avec tes défenseurs.

Sous drapeaux , que la victoire

Acoure à tes mâles accents;

Que tes ennemis expirants

Voient ton triomphe et notre gloire !

Aux armes citoyens !

Formez vos bataillons ,

Marchons , marchons !

Qu'un sang impur

Abreuve nos sillons.

Sacred love of the fatherland

Guide and support our vengeful arms.

Liberty, beloved liberty,

Fight with your defenders;

Fight with your defenders.

Under our flags, so that victory

Will rush to your manly strains;

That your dying enemies

Should see your triumph and glory

To arms, citizens!

Form up your battalions

Let us march, Let us march!

That their impure blood

Should water our fields

ANNOUNCER: And so ends Act One of " Casablanca " starring Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, and Paul Henreid. In justmoment, we will hear Act Two.

Multimedia presentation of "As Time Goes By"
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Lyrics to "As Time Goes By"