Aef2e Level 2 Video Worksheets and Teachers Notes

WORKSHEET
VIDEO Files 1&2 A photographer Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING
1 Discuss the questions with a partner.

1 What do you enjoy taking photos of?
2 Do you usually take pictures with your phone or a camera? Why?
3 What kind of photos do you like looking at?
2 Complete the sentences with words from the box.
amazing career graduated portrait professional shoot studio
1 My sister works as a ___________ photographer. 5 Before he retired, he had a long ___________ as a lawyer.
2 My brother ___________ from college last year. 6 She sometimes draws pictures outside, but she usually works in her ___________ .
3 I sometimes take photos of people, but I usually ___________ buildings. 7 We went to India on vacation last year. We took some ___________ photos!
4 My friend painted a ___________ of me, but it didn’t look like me!
WHILE WATCHING
3 VIDEO Watch the video about Gonzalo and check (✓) the things that are mentioned.
where he’s living at the moment his favorite photographer why he enjoys his work
where he comes from his first camera how much he earns
what he misses about his home country his favorite things to shoot
what he studied in school some difficult things about his job
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video and answer the questions.
1 When did he come to New York? 4 What did he study in school?
2 Where is he living in New York? 5 How did he feel when he graduated?
3 Where is his photography studio? 6 What was he doing in Guatemala before he moved to the US?
5 VIDEO Watch the second part of the video. Are these sentences true (✓) or false (✗)? Correct the false sentences.
1 Gonzalo now works as a professional sports photographer. 4 It’s a Japanese camera.
2 His first camera is particularly special. 5 It’s in bad condition.
3 He inherited the camera from his father. 6 It takes very good quality photographs.
6 VIDEO Watch the last part of the video and choose the correct option.
1 Today, Gonzalo is taking photos of a model for a famous _____ a fashion magazine. b fashion website.
2 Gonzalo’s job isn’t always easy because he _____ a works long hours. b travels a lot.
3 Gonzalo loves to shoot _____ a portraits and the street. b people and buildings.
4 Gonzalo likes to shoot sports because _____ a he’s a big sports fan. b he loves playing sports.
5 Gonzalo enjoys his job because it stops him from worrying about _____ a his everyday troubles. b his future.
6 In New York, there’s always something _____ to photograph. a fun and unusual b new and exciting
AFTER WATCHING
Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

1 Would you like to do Gonzalo’s job? Why/why not?
2 Do you know anyone who has changed career or studies? If so, give your partner details.
RESEARCH
Find information on the internet about a famous photographer. Write a short biography about their life and career. You can include information about:
when and where they were born; their studies and career; why they decided to become a photographer; what they enjoy about shooting; their most famous
photos. Bring your biography and some examples of your photographer’s most famous pictures to your next class.
American English File Second Edition Photocopiable Worksheet © Oxford University Press 2018
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 1&2 A photographer Level 2

BEFORE WATCHING I10 MINSI ANSWER KEY
Warm-up Draw students’ attention to the photo. Explain that the video is KEY 1
about this man, Gonzalo. Elicit from the students what his job is. Write the Answers will vary.
word photographer (/fəˈtɒgrəfər/) on the board and focus on accurate word
stress and pronunciation. Brainstorm some vocabulary related to the topic KEY 2
of photography.
1 professional 2 graduated
1 Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs. Elicit answers from various students. KEY 1
3 shoot 4 portrait 5 career
2 Ask students to complete the sentences. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 2
6 studio 7 amazing
WHILE WATCHING I20 MINSI KEY 3
where he’s living at the moment; where he comes

3 Play the full video clip and ask students to check the points which are mentioned. Elicit
from; what he studied in school; his first camera;
answers from the whole class. KEY 3
his favorite things to shoot; some difficult things
4 Tell students to read the questions and think about what type of information they need
about his job; why he enjoys his work
to listen for (e.g. time, place, subject). Play the first part of the video (to 0:01:10) and ask
students to write down short answers to the questions. Give students time to check their KEY 4
answers in pairs and then elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 4 1 two years ago
5 Tell students to read the sentences carefully. Ensure they understand the words inherited 2 in the East Village
and condition. Play the second part of the video (to 0:01:56) and ask students to decide 3 in his apartment
whether the statements are true or false. Play the section again and tell students to correct 4 law
the information which is wrong. Give students time to check their answers in pairs and
5 He wasn’t happy with his choice of career.
then elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 5
6 He was working for a newspaper.
6 Tell students to read through the statements and complete any information they can from
memory. Play the last part of the video for students to check their answers and complete KEY 5
any missing information. Give students time to check their answers in pairs and then elicit 1 FALSE (Gonzalo now works as a professional
answers from the whole class. KEY 6 fashion photographer.)
2 TRUE
AFTER WATCHING I10 MINSI
3 FALSE (He inherited the camera from his
Tell students to read through the questions. You may need to explain the term treasured grandfather.)
possession. You can do this by focusing on the example in the video of Gonzalo’s camera and 4 FALSE (It’s a German camera.)
eliciting details about it from the class. 5 FALSE (It’s in mint condition.)
Students then discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor and make a note of any errors and also
6 TRUE
of any good examples of language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting answers from
various pairs. Finally, focus on any language issues that you noticed while monitoring. KEY 6
1 b
RESEARCH 2 b
Ask students to find information on the internet about a famous photographer and to write a 3 a
short biography. Tell them to bring their biography and some examples of the photographer’s 4 a
work to the next class. They can either bring in photos (e.g. from magazines, books or other 5 a
sources) or links to photos online, which they can then show on their phones or via the
6 b
classroom computer/projector. They should read each other’s biographies and decide which
photographer’s life or work they think sounds most interesting. They can also look at the
photographs and discuss which they like the most and least and give reasons for their choices.
Collect your students’ work, so that you can correct their mistakes and give them some
feedback on their writing.
WORKSHEET
VIDEO Files 3&4 Shopping in the UK Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING

1 How do you feel about shopping? Why?
2 Where are the most popular places to shop in your hometown?
3 Do you prefer shopping at markets, small local shops/stores or big shopping centers? Why?
2 Look at the photos of two shopping centers in England: The Oracle and
The Burlington Arcade. Which shopping center do you think the adjectives
in the box refer best to?
exciting fashionable historical luxurious modern traditional
WHILE WATCHING
3 VIDEO Watch the video and decide if the statements are about The Oracle (O) or The Burlington Arcade (BA).
1 It’s in London. 3 It has a cinema/movie theater. 5 It opened in 1819. 7 It has a lot of older specialist shops/stores.
2 It’s in Reading. 4 It has a glass roof. 6 It sells a lot of fashionable brands.
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video about The Oracle. Match the numbers to what they refer to.
1 1999 a The cost, in pounds (£), to build the shopping center

2 250,000,000 b The number of restaurants, cafés and bars there are
3 90 c The number of levels there are
4 3 d The year the shopping center opened
5 80,000 e The number of screens the cinema/movie theater has
6 22 f The number of shops/cinemas there are
7 10 g The number of square meters (m2) the shopping center is
5 VIDEO Watch the second part of the video about The Burlington Arcade. Underline the correct option in the sentences.
1 The Burlington Arcade was one of England’s / the world’s first shopping centers.
2 Shoppers can buy luxurious and unusual / unique products in the arcade.
3 The arcade is almost / over 200 meters long.
4 The arcade’s owners are going to sell / modernize the shopping centre and they are very excited / worried about it.
5 The arcade is going to have some modern brands and older / newer specialty stores.
6 VIDEO Watch the last part of the video and complete the extract.
The Burlington Arcade and The Oracle are two very 1 ____________ shopping centers but both are almost always 2 ____________ . Experts predict that
this is going to change as 3 ____________ shopping becomes more popular and people start to shop from home. However, at the moment only about
4 ____________ of retail transactions take place online while 5 ____________ take place in shopping centers. As long as places like The Burlington Arcade
and The Oracle continue to offer convenience and 6 ____________ they will continue to be a 7 ____________ place to shop.
AFTER WATCHING

1 Would you prefer to go shopping in The Oracle or The Burlington Arcade? Why?
2 What are the positive and negative things about shopping online?
3 How do you think shopping will change in the future?
RESEARCH
You have been asked to produce an advertisement for either The Oracle or The Burlington Arcade. Use the information from the video and find more
information online. Your advertisement should include: location and how to get there; opening times; number and types of shops; some famous brands; other
things to see and do there.
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 3&4 Shopping in the UK Level 2

Warm-up Write the word Shopping on the board and ask students in pairs to KEY 1
list as many different stores as possible. Elicit some answers from the class. Answers will vary.
KEY 2
2 Ask students to read the adjectives in the box. Be prepared to help them with meaning if
Possible answers
necessary. Drill the adjectives to encourage accurate word stress and pronunciation. Tell
students to look at the photos of two shopping centers and decide which one they think The Oracle: exciting, fashionable, modern
each adjective best describes. Elicit ideas from the class. KEY 2 The Burlington Arcade: historical, luxurious,
traditional
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KEY 3
3 Play the full video clip and tell students to decide which of the shopping centers the 1 BA 2 O 3 O 4 O 5 BA 6 O 7 BA
statements refer to. Elicit answers from the whole class. Explain to students that British
KEY 4
English uses the words “shops” and “cinemas” while American English uses “stores” and
1 d 2 a 3 f 4 c 5 g 6 b 7 e
“movie theaters”. KEY 3
4 Tell students to read the information carefully. Explain that they are going to match the KEY 5
numbers to their significance while they watch the video. Play the first part of the video 1 the world’s 2 unique 3 almost
(to 0:01:33) and get students to complete the task. Elicit answers from the whole class. 4 modernize; excited 5 older
Ensure that students are able to say all the numbers accurately. As an additional activity,
students can cover the right column and just look at the numbers. In pairs, they then try to KEY 6
remember what each of the numbers refers to. They can then cover the left column and see 1 different 2 busy 3 online 4 10%
how many of the numbers they can correctly remember. KEY 4 5 31% 6 choice 7 popular
5 Tell students that they are now going to watch the part of the video about The Burlington
Arcade and that they need to choose the correct options from the words in italics. Before
they watch, tell students to read the sentences carefully and help them with any unfamiliar
vocabulary. Play the second part of the video (to 0:02:54) for students to complete the task.
Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 5
6 Before playing the last section of the video, tell students to read through the extract
carefully. Explain any unknown vocabulary as necessary and then elicit from students what
type of information is missing from each blank (e.g. adjective, noun, number). Play the last
part of the video for students to complete the extract. You may need to play this section
twice. Give students time to check their answers in pairs and then elicit answers from the
whole class. KEY 6
Students discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor and make a note of any errors and also of any
good examples of language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting ideas and opinions from
various pairs. Finally, focus on any language issues that you noticed while monitoring.
RESEARCH
Tell students to choose one of the shopping centers from the video. They should use
information from the video and the internet to produce an advertisement. Explain that their
advert needs to be informative, but also attractive (e.g. colorful, with pictures, interesting)
in order to persuade people to shop there. Tell students to bring their advertisement to the
next class. You can then display the ads in the class and have students circulate and read them.
You could then take a class vote on the best ad for each of the shopping centers and ask for
feedback on why these ads were the best.
WORKSHEET
VIDEO Files 5&6 Chicago Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING
1 Look at the pictures. Discuss the questions with a partner.

1 Have you visited any cities in the US?
“Yes”: Where did you go? What did you do and see? Did you enjoy your visit?
“No”: Which city in the US would you most like to visit? Why?
2 What do you know about the city of Chicago?
2 Match the words in the box to their definitions.
population tourist attraction skyscraper nickname
climate change environmentally-friendly invest
1 a very tall, modern building 5 changes in the world’s weather

2 put money into something 6 a popular place for tourists to visit
3 all the people living in a city or country 7 not bad for the natural world
4 an informal name for someone or something
WHILE WATCHING
3 VIDEO Watch the video and number the things about Chicago in the order they are mentioned.
weather what it’s famous for popular tourist attractions the tallest building
population changes in the city location
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video again. Are these sentences true (✓) or false (✗)? Correct the false sentences.
1 Chicago is the largest city in Illinois. 5 Michigan Park is the newest park in Chicago.
2 The Chicago Cubs is the city’s oldest basketball team. 6 The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building for 25 years.
3 Until the 1980s, Chicago was the biggest city in the US. 7 The Sears Tower was built as a hotel.
4 Over forty million people visit Chicago every year. 8 There are taller skyscrapers than the Willis Tower in Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.
5 VIDEO Watch the second part of the video and choose all the correct options.
1 Chicago’s nickname is _____ a The Sunny City. b The Windy City. c The Cloudy City.
2 In the future, Chicago’s climate won’t be as _____ as now. a windy b dry c cold
3 Chicago is _____ most other cities in its preparations for
climate change. a behind b ahead of c the same as
4 The city’s new buildings are _____ a taller b safer c more environmentally-friendly
5 The city is planning more _____ a gardens b parks c green areas
6 The city is investing in _____ a new roads b public transport c charging stations for electric cars
7 Chicago is one of the first places to deal with _____ a pollution b climate change c traffic problems
AFTER WATCHING

1 In what ways is Chicago similar to and different from your hometown?
2 What are the most popular tourist attractions in your country’s capital city?
3 How do you think life in big cities will change in the future?
RESEARCH
Imagine that you are on vacation in Chicago. Write an email to a friend in your hometown. You should include information about: where you are staying;
what the weather’s like; what you’ve already done; what you’re going to do; how Chicago is different from your hometown. Use the internet to research
hotels, weather in Chicago at the moment, and tourist attractions.
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 5&6 Chicago Level 2

Warm-up Write the US on the board, or alternatively show students a map of KEY 1
the country. Elicit from students the names of well-known cities in the US and Answers will vary.
write their ideas on the board.
KEY 2
1 Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs. For the second question, they should
use the pictures of Chicago to help them. Elicit answers from various students and 1 skyscraper 2 invest 3 population
write any useful vocabulary or ideas on the board. KEY 1 4 nickname 5 climate change
2 Ask students to match the words to their definitions. Elicit answers from the whole 6 tourist attraction 7 environmentally-friendly
class. KEY 2
KEY 3
1 location 2 what it’s famous for

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3 population 4 popular tourist attractions

3 Play the full video clip and ask students to number the points in the order they are
5 the tallest building 6 weather
mentioned. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 3
7 changes in the city
4 Tell students to read the sentences carefully. Play the first part of the video (to 0:02:27) and
ask students to decide whether the statements are true or false. Play the section again and KEY 4
tell students to correct the information which is wrong. Give students time to check their 1 TRUE
answers in pairs and then elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 4 2 FALSE (The Chicago Cubs is the city’s oldest
5 Tell students to read through the sentences and options carefully. Explain any unfamiliar baseball team.)
vocabulary as necessary. Make it clear that in some questions, two or even three of the 3 FALSE (Until the 1980s, Chicago was the
answer choices may be correct and that students should circle all of these. Play the second second biggest city in the US.)
part of the video to the end for students to complete the task. You may need to play this 4 FALSE (Over thirty million people visit
section twice. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 5 Chicago every year.)
5 FALSE (Millennium Park is the newest park
in Chicago.)
Students discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor and make a note of any errors and also of any 6 TRUE
good examples of language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting ideas and opinions from 7 FALSE (The Sears Tower was built as
various pairs. Finally, focus on any language issues that you noticed while monitoring. office blocks.)
8 TRUE
RESEARCH
KEY 5
Students imagine they are on vacation in Chicago and write an email to a friend in their
1 b 2 a, b, c 3 b 4 c 5 b, c
hometown. They can use the information from the video to help them, but they will also need
6 a, c 7 a, b
to find out extra details online about hotels, current weather, and tourist attractions. Tell
students to bring their writing to the next class. They can then exchange emails with a partner
and see how similar their vacations are. As an extension task, students could write a reply to
their partner’s email.
feedback on their writing. Alternatively, students can send their work to you via email.
WORKSHEET
VIDEO Files 7&8 Learning a language Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING
1 Discuss these questions with a partner.

1 Why are you learning English?
2 What do you like most and least about learning English?
3 Which three languages are the most useful to learn? Why?
2 Complete the sentences with words from the box.
motivate discipline strict enthusiastic hardworking bright interacting experience
1 She is a ________ student. She studies all the time. 5 My first language learning ________ was not positive.
2 How do you ________ students who don’t want to learn? 6 Jesse loves talking and ________ with students in class.
3 He’s a ________ teacher. You can’t chat in class. 7 They don’t pay attention and need lots of ________.
4 The students are ________ so they learn quickly. 8 My teacher is always happy and _________.
WHILE WATCHING
3 Watch the video. Decide if the questions are about learning a language at Brooklyn Friends School (B) or New York
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Language Center (N).

1 It’s a private language center. ________ 4 The students are learning English. ________
2 The students are teenagers. ________ 5 The students go to class for 55 minutes a day. ________
3 Discipline is not a problem. ________
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video. Answer the questions.
1 What grade are the students in?
2 How many students are there in each class?
3 What other languages can students at Brooklyn Friends School take?
4 What are the students learning about today?
5 What doesn’t the teacher allow?
6 What kind of technology is the second teacher using?
5 The second part of the video shows an interview with Kelsey McGuff, a teacher at
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New York Language Center. Number the questions in the order the interviewer asks them.
1 The best part about teaching English is interacting with people.
2 I really love learning about other people’s countries.
3 Our students come from all over.
4 A lot of other people come to this school because they want to go to an American university at some point.
5 So right now, I’m teaching a class that’s called Explore New York, and every week we go on a different trip
and we go to a different place in New York City.
6 People should not be afraid of making mistakes and they should just get out there, talk to people, make conversations, and have fun.
AFTER WATCHING
Work in a group. Discuss the questions.

1 Which of the teachers in the video would you prefer to take a class from? Why?
2 What common problems do people of your nationality have when learning English? Why?
3 What do you do outside class to improve your English?
EXTENSION
Your school has asked you to produce a handout, giving advice to new students. The title is: “Ten tips for improving your English outside class”. You can
include your own ideas, but you should also do some research online.
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 7&8 Learning a language Level 2

Warm-up Write Learning a language on the board. Elicit from the class as KEY 1
many different reasons as possible why people learn foreign languages. Answers will vary.
KEY 2
2 Ask students to complete the sentences. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 2
1 hardworking 2 motivate 3 strict

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7 discipline 8 enthusiastic
3 Explain to students that the first part of the video shows two different language
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KEY 3
classes in the US. If possible, point out New York City on a map, as well as the boroughs
of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Play the full video clip and ask students to check their 1 N 2 B 3 N 4 N 5 B
answers to match the answers with the correct language school. Elicit answers from the KEY 4
whole class. KEY 3 1 8th grade 2 15 students

4 Play the first part of the video (to 0:02:41) and ask students to answer the questions.
VIDEO 3 French, Italian, or Latin 4 verbs
You may need to play this section twice. Students can then compare their answers in pairs 5 chatting 6 a (interactive) whiteboard
before discussing with the rest of the class. KEY 4
KEY 5
5 VIDEO Before watching the next section, tell students to read through the questions. In pairs,
5, 4, 1, 3, 6, 2
they can then predict the order in which they think the interviewer will ask these questions.
Students can also predict possible answers to the questions. Play the video to the end for
students to check their predictions. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 5
Organize the students into small groups to discuss the questions. If possible, ensure there is a
range of nationalities in each group. Monitor and note any errors and also any good examples
of language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting answers from various groups. Finally,
focus on any language issues that you noticed while monitoring.
EXTENSION
Ask students to create a handout, giving advice to new students for improving their English
outside class. Make it clear that they should do some online research and can also include their
own ideas. Tell students to bring their handout to the next lesson. They can then read each
other’s advice and discuss which tips are the most useful and which new ideas they are going
to try. You could also take a class vote on the best handout overall and, if appropriate, it could
be copied and given to any new students joining your class.
WORKSHEET
VIDEO Files 9&10 Marwell Wildlife Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING a b
1 Look at the photos. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1 What animals can you see in the photos?
2 What do you know about these animals?
3 What’s your favorite wild animal? Why?
2 Complete the sentences with words from the box. c d
breed endangered species extinction hunted
in the wild natural habitats releases
1 I prefer to see animals _______________ , not in zoos.

2 If we don’t protect _______________ , these animals may die out.
e f
3 In zoos, animals can _______________ and look after their young safely.
4 Sadly, many animals are _______________ for their fur.
5 The wildlife park looks after injured birds and _______________ them when
they are better.
6 Some examples of _______________ are rivers, deserts and forests.
7 There are only about 250 Siberian Tigers, so this animal is near _______________ .
WHILE WATCHING
3 Watch the video about Marwell Wildlife. Number the animals (a–f) in the order you see them. Write the names of other
VIDEO
animals you see.
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video and answer the questions.
1 When was Marwell Wildlife started? 5 What is said about the Amur Leopard?
2 How many people visit Marwell Wildlife every year? 6 What has happened to the animals’ natural habitats?
3 How is Marwell Wildlife different from other zoos? 7 What can animals do here that they can’t do in the wild?
4 What is said about the Grevy’s Zebra?
5 VIDEO Watch the second part of the video and underline the correct options.
1 Marwell Wildlife used to have more / fewer animals.
2 In the last 20 years, the park has grown by 30 / 40 acres.
3 Marwell is home to 235 / 245 different species and in total 1,200 / 2,100 animals live there.
4 Without Marwell Wildlife’s conservation work, many of these animals would be endangered / extinct.
5 The Scimitar Oryx used to live all over South / North Africa.
6 They have always been hunted for their horns / fur and now there are only a few / none left in the wild.
7 Some oryxes have been released in Tanzania / Tunisia.
AFTER WATCHING

1 Do you enjoy visiting zoos and wildlife parks? Why / why not?
2 What other charities do you know that help animals?
3 How important is the conservation of endangered species?
RESEARCH
Find information on the internet about one of the animals you can see at Marwell Wildlife. Produce a fact sheet about the animal for visitors to the wildlife
park. You should include information about: population; natural habitat; diet; size and appearance; why conservation is necessary; other interesting facts.
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 9&10 Marwell Wildlife Level 2

Warm-up Write the word Animals on the board. Put students into pairs and KEY 1
set a time limit, e.g. 2 minutes. Tell students to write down the names of as Answers to question 1: 1 zebra 2 snake
many animals as possible. When time is up, ask the pair with the most animals
to read their list to the class. (python) 3 giraffe 4 oryx 5 leopard
6 rhino / rhinoceros
1 Ask students to look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs. Elicit answers for
question 1 and write the names of the animals on the board. Elicit answers for the other KEY 2
questions from various students. KEY 1 1 in the wild 2 endangered species 3 breed
2 Ask students to complete the sentences. You may want to allow students to use a 4 hunted 5 releases 6 natural habitats
dictionary to help them with this task. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 2
7 extinction
1 c 2 f 3 e 4 b 5 a 6 d

3 Play the full video clip about Marwell Wildlife and ask students to number the animals in
Other animals: tiger, monkey, Somali wild ass,
the order they appear. They should also write down the names of any other animals they
see in the video. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 3 ring-tailed coati, flamingo
4 Play the first part of the video (to 0:02:14) for students to watch and write down answers KEY 4
to the questions. You may need to play this section twice. Give students time to check their
1 1972
answers in pairs and then elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 4
2 500,000
5 Before watching the next section, tell students to read the sentences and options carefully.
3 It’s a charity, dedicated to the conservation of
Explain that they need to underline the correct words in italics. Play the second part of the
different species of animals. The animals have
video to the end for students to complete the task. Elicit answers from the whole class.
lots of space there.
KEY 5
4 It’s an endangered species, with a population of
just over 3,000.
5 It’s near extinction, with only 30 pairs of adults
Students discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor and make a note of any errors and also of any left in the wild.
good examples of language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting ideas and opinions from
6 They’ve been destroyed by humans and climate
various pairs. Finally, focus on any language issues that you noticed while monitoring.
change.
7 They can live and breed safely.
RESEARCH
KEY 5
Ask students to choose either one of the animals they saw in the video or another animal
at Marwell Wildlife. They should then find information on the internet and produce an 1 fewer 2 30 3 235; 1,200 4 extinct
informative, interesting fact sheet about their animal. The websites below may be useful: 5 North 6 horns; none 7 Tunisia
https://www.marwell.org.uk/zoo/
https://www.worldwildlife.org
Tell students to bring their fact sheets to the next class. Organize students into small groups,
with classmates who researched different animals. Have them read each other’s work and
discuss which facts about each animal were the most interesting or surprising.
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VIDEO Files 11&12 Sports in New Zealand Level 2
BEFORE WATCHING 1 2 3
1 Which sports do you enjoy doing? Why?
2 Which are the most interesting sports to watch? Why?
3 Do you know which sports are popular in New Zealand?
4 5
2 Match the names of the adventure sports to the pictures.
bungee jumping jet boating

parasailing sailing skydiving
WHILE WATCHING
3 VIDEO Watch the video and decide if the statements are about Queenstown (Q) or Auckland (A).
1 It’s on the North Island of New Zealand. 5 It’s between the Tasman Sea and the Hauraki Gulf.
2 It’s on the South Island of New Zealand. 6 It’s known as “The City of Sails”.
3 It’s by Lake Wakatipu. 7 It used to be a quiet, farming town.
4 It’s the adventure sports capital of the world
4 VIDEO Watch the first part of the video and complete the sentences with the missing adjectives.
1 New Zealand is one of the most _______________ tourist destinations in the world.
2 People visit New Zealand for the _______________ scenery and _______________ atmosphere.
3 New Zealand has some of the world’s most _______________ adventure sports.
4 Queenstown is a _______________ town surrounded by mountains.
5 The Shotover Jet has been a _______________ attraction in Queenstown since 1970.
6 The Kawarau Bridge bungee has been a _______________ success for almost 30 years.
5 VIDEO Watch the second part of the video again. Are these sentences true (✓) or false (✗)? Correct the false sentences.
1 Auckland is 600 kilometers north of Queenstown.
2 Auckland is in the middle of the North Island.
3 Auckland has more boats per person than any other city in the world.
4 The world’s most famous yacht race is the America’s Cup.
5 The New Zealand team has never won the race.
6 It costs millions of dollars for tourists to hire The Team New Zealand yacht.
7 Tourists may see whales and dolphins from the yacht.
AFTER WATCHING
Work in a group. Discuss the questions.

1 Which of the sports in the video would you like to try?
2 Why do people do adventure sports?
3 What sports is your country well-known for?
RESEARCH
Create a web page for a 4-day, 3-night adventure sports trip to Queenstown. Use the information from the video and find more information on the
internet. You need to include details about: hotels; meals; an adventure sports activity for each day; total cost. Bring your web page to your next class and
try to sell your trip to your classmates!
TEACHER’S NOTES
VIDEO Files 11&12 Sports in New Zealand Level 2

Warm-up In pairs, get students to write the alphabet down the left side of KEY 1
a piece of paper or a page in their notebook. Write Sports on the board. Set a Answers will vary for 1 and 2.
time-limit and tell students that they have to write the name of a sport for as
many letters as possible (e.g. aerobics, baseball, canoeing, diving). The winners Suggested answers for 3: rugby, netball, cricket,
are the students who have the most sports when time is up. surfing, snowboarding, adventure sports
KEY 2
2 Ask students to match the names of the sports in the box to the pictures. Elicit answers 1 jet boating 2 bungee jumping
from the whole class. KEY 2
3 skydiving 4 parasailing 5 sailing
1 A 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 A 6 A 7 Q

3 Explain to students that the video focuses on sports in two different places in New Zealand
- Queenstown and Auckland. Play the full video clip and ask students to write down which KEY 4
place each statement is about. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 3 1 popular 2 beautiful; relaxed 3 exciting
4 Give students time to read through the fill in the blank sentences. Explain any unfamiliar 4 small 5 major 6 huge
vocabulary as necessary. Make it clear that each blank needs to be completed with an
adjective. Play the first part of the video again (to 0:02:27) and ask students to complete the KEY 5
task. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 4 1 FALSE (Auckland is 1,600 kilometers north of
5 Tell students to read through the sentences. Play the second part of the video to the end for Queenstown.)
students to complete the task. Make sure that they correct the information which is false. 2 FALSE (Auckland is in the north of the North
You may need to play this section twice. Elicit answers from the whole class. KEY 5 Island.)
3 TRUE
RESEARCH 4 TRUE
Ask students to use the information from the video and find extra details online about 5 FALSE (The New Zealand team won the race
adventure sports and hotels in Queenstown. They should then create an attractive, the first time that Auckland hosted the
informative web page for a 4-day, 3-night adventure trip and include photos. Tell them to America’s Cup.)
bring their completed web page to the next class. Students then read each other’s work and try 6 FALSE (The Team New Zealand yacht is
to sell their trip to their classmates. You could take a class vote on which trip students like the worth millions of dollars.)
best. 7 TRUE

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VIDEO Files 1&2 A photographer Level 2

1 Discuss the questions with a partner.

2 Complete the sentences with words from the box.

Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 1&2 A photographer Level 2

WHILE WATCHING I20 MINSI KEY 3

where he’s living at the moment; where he comes

VIDEO Files 3&4 Shopping in the UK Level 2

1 Discuss the questions with a partner.

1 1999 a The cost, in pounds (£), to build the shopping center

Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 3&4 Shopping in the UK Level 2

WHILE WATCHING I20 MINSI

AFTER WATCHING I10 MINSI

VIDEO Files 5&6 Chicago Level 2

1 Look at the pictures. Discuss the questions with a partner.

2 Match the words in the box to their definitions.

1 a very tall, modern building 5 changes in the world’s weather

Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 5&6 Chicago Level 2

1 location 2 what it’s famous for

3 population 4 popular tourist attractions

VIDEO Files 7&8 Learning a language Level 2

1 Discuss these questions with a partner.

2 Complete the sentences with words from the box.

Language Center (N).

Work in a group. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 7&8 Learning a language Level 2

1 hardworking 2 motivate 3 strict

whole class. KEY 3 1 8th grade 2 15 students

AFTER WATCHING I10 MINSI

VIDEO Files 9&10 Marwell Wildlife Level 2

2 Complete the sentences with words from the box. c d

1 I prefer to see animals _______________ , not in zoos.

animals you see.

Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 9&10 Marwell Wildlife Level 2

WHILE WATCHING I20 MINSI KEY 3

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

VIDEO Files 11&12 Sports in New Zealand Level 2

bungee jumping jet boating

Work in a group. Discuss the questions.

VIDEO Files 11&12 Sports in New Zealand Level 2

WHILE WATCHING I20 MINSI KEY 3

1 A 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 A 6 A 7 Q

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