Big City Small World S3 E12 Popping the Question

Introduction
This support pack accompanies:
Big City Small World Series 3 Episode 12
To listen to the recording, go to:

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-smallworld/series-3-episode-12-popping-question

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This support pack contains the following materials:

1. Before you listen: Vocabulary match up
2. Audio script

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3. Comprehension Task
5. Grammar Task 2

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6. Vocabulary Task

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4. Grammar Task 1

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We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and
do the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.
Match the words and phrases in the boxes to their definitions.
b) to doubt something
(v.)

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to interrupt (v.)

e) to guess (v.)

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blimey (exclamation)

2. To speak while another person is speaking

3. An exclamation of surprise
4. To try to understand what something means without knowing
5. A person who spoils the fun
6. Courageous; not afraid.

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1. Not to know if something is true

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Definitions:

c) a spoilsport (n.)

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brave (adj.)

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Transcript
Olivia: Made a mistake, Magda.

Harry: Guess so. Ready as Ill ever be.

Magda: Oh dear! Why?

Johnny: Got the ring and everything?

Harry: Oh no. Ill have to do it now!

Harry: Yep.
Fadi: Blimey. Youre a brave boy!

Harry: Well, Bindyu, Ive got something to ask

you ...

Johnny: Itll be your turn next, Fadi!

Carlos: Hello, everyone! Ive got some big news!

Fadi: I doubt it. Very much.

Johnny: Cant it wait?

Johnny: Look, here she comes now!

Harry: Oh no! Shes with all the others!

Carlos: Er ... erm ... well ... No! Finally, Im

opening my own restaurant!

Fadi: Youll have to get her alone.

Harry: Great!

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Fadi: Are you ready then, mate?

Carlos: So, what am I interrupting?

Fadi/Harry/Johnny: Oh, erm, hello.

Olivia: Whats up? Whats going on?

Harry: Oh ... er ... erm ... Bindyu? Will you marry

me?

Harry: Oh, erm, nothing ...

Bindyu: Ahhh! I wasnt expecting that!

Olivia: Dont believe you!

Bindyu: I dont know yet.

Harry: You werent? Oh! I thought youd

guessed!

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Olivia/Sarah/Bindyu/Magda: Hi, boys! Hello

there!

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Johnny: Olivia! Pssst! Harrys going to pop the

Bindyu: No way.
question!
Harry: Oh.
Olivia: Pop the what?

Fadi: Are you ready, Harry?

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Johnny: The question! Hes going to ask Bindyu Olivia: So whats the answer?
Fadi: Yeah come on!
to marry him!
Bindyu: Oh ... I ... er ... Im ... well ... not ... oh!
Olivia: I know what it means, stupid! Im just
Yes!
surprised!
All: Hoooray!

Olivia: So, Bindyu did you know this was

happening?
Bindyu: What?

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Harry: I cant do it! Im not going to ask her now! Harry: Phew! You had me worried there.
Not in the caf! Im going to wait for a quiet,
Carlos: So, Sarah ... Seeing as Ive got my own
romantic moment, when were alone together. restaurant now, I was wondering shall we give
it another go?
Fadi: Oh! Spoilsport! We wanted to watch.
Sarah: Of course! Ive missed being with you
and now, Im so pleased youve got your own
business.

Olivia: Oh ... Im sorry I thought it was planned.Fadi: Ive got my own business too
FindLondon is doing really well!
Bindyu: Thought what was planned? What are
Olivia: And me my shoe shop!
you talking about?
Fadi: Perhaps we should go out some time?
Olivia: Oh dear I think Ive put my foot in it.
Magda: Put your foot in what?

Olivia: I think youve asked me that before!

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Comprehension Task 1
Complete the sentences with the names in the box.
Bindyu

Olivia

Carlos

Fadi

Harry

Sarah

1 ............... is going to ask somebody to marry him.

2 .............. doesnt think he will be in this situation soon.

3 Olivia asks .................. if she had known this was going to happen.

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4 ............... is opening his own restaurant.

5 .............. agrees to go out with Carlos again.

Grammar Task 1

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6 Fadi asks .................. to go out with him.

Im sorry I thought it was planned

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Look at this sentence from the audio.

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We form the passive with the verb to be in the right tense and the past participle.
Choose the correct word or words in the sentences.

3. The wedding will be organise/organised by her family.

6. The temple has been build/built in record time.

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5. They are known/know for their generosity.

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4. That book was/is written in 1900.

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2. The meal was cooked/cooking by Carlos.

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1. A lot of money is/are made.

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Grammar Task 2
Can you complete these sentences using the passive of the verb in brackets? Pay attention to the
tense!
The wedding ______ by Bindyus parents. (will organise)
Harry ______ by Carlos. (interrupted)

A lot of money ________ in FindLondon. (has invested)

The answer _______ by only one person. (guessed)

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The caf ________ by Tony. (owns)

Big City Small World _________ by Chris Rose. (wrote)

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Vocabulary Task

Find adjectives in the puzzle with the same meaning as the adjectives below. All the puzzle words
are used in the conversation.
concerned

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peaceful
prepared

courageous

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happy

organised

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Vocabulary Task:

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1. will be organised; 2. was interrupted; 3.

has been invested; 4. was guessed; 5. is
owned; 6. was written

Grammar Task 2:

1. is; 2. cooked; 3. organised; 4. was; 5.

known; 6. built

Grammar Task 1:

1. Harry; 2. Fadi; 3. Bindyu; 4. Carlos; 5.

Sarah; 6. Olivia

Comprehension Task:

1. b; 2. d; 3. f; 4. e; 5. c; 6. a

Pre-listening:

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Answers

Big City Small World S3 E12 Popping the Question