大城市小世界 Series 2 Episode 7 - Alone For Christmas?(在线收听

   Before you listen

  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 the definitions.
  1.speciality
  2.course
  3.festival
  4.candle
  5.nephew
  6.present
  7.invent
  8.excuse
  Definitions:
  a.The son of one’s sister or brother
  b.A celebration, often official
  c.A reason you give why you did something wrong
  d.Something that is special or specific to a place, organisation, etc
  e.A part of a meal served separately from the other parts
  f.A light source made from wax, used before electricity
  g.Something given as a treat or gift
  h.Create or design something new
  Now, listen to episode 7.
  Our friends are staying here for Christmas. Find out if they are spending this festive season alone. Written by Chris Rose.
  Comprehension Task
  Look at the list of Christmas things. Tick the boxes next to the ones mentioned in the episode.
  Christmas Item
  Mentioned in the episode?
  1Christmas presents
  2Christmas cards
  3Christmas cake
  4Christmas pudding
  5Christmas tree
  6Christmas dinner
  7Christmas crackers
  8Father Christmas
  Comprehension Task 2
  tence.
  2. Johnny likes Christmas in China / London.
  3. Magda is / isn’t going to Poland f
  1. Fadi wants Tony to open the café on Christm
  4. Joe is Olivia’s cousin / nephew.
  5. Tony refuses / offers to wash the di
  Vocabulary Task
  Complete the words below by checking the hints.
  1.decorat_ _ _ _  (things that are put on or around something to make it
  2.car_ _     (a song that is usually sung at Christmas) 3. rein_ _ _ _   (the animals that pull the Christmas sleigh)
  4. ca_ _      (it is made of paper and inside it is usually printed
  5. can_ _ _    (it produces light when it burns) 6. pre_ _ _ _  (the same as gift)
  7. tur_ _ _     (a type of bird which is usually cooked and eaten during Christ
  8. ho_ _ _     (a small evergreen tree with shiny leaves and small red fruit)
  9. pud _ _ _ _   (a dessert which is eaten at the end of a meal du
  Grammar Task
  staying
  going
  trying
  doing washing
  1. What are you __________ for
  2. I can stop __________ now.
  3. The café is __________ open!
  4. I love __________ new things!
  5. Aren’t you __________ back to visit your fam
  Audio Script
  Fadi:   What a fantastic Christmas present!Did someone say “present”? I love
  presents... I just mean the café staying open –
  early Christmas present!
  presents...
  Fadi:   Come on, it’s only a few days now!
  worrying
  Tony:   What? Come on Tony! Even you must be
  open!
  Fadi:   Our campaign was successful!
  Tony:   Yeah... erm, thanks everybody!
  Christmas?
  my family... Yeah, me too - it’d be great to spend
  the whole family... Yeah, it’d be greaChristmas with you... er, I mean,
  everyone here...
  Olivia:  Oh, yeah, erm... hmmm.
  Fadi:   Tell you what – let’s invent an exc
  Olivia: An excuse? How do you mean?
  hours... come and have dinner hereHere? I don’t think the café will be
  open on Christmas day... We can persuade Tony to open – just for us
  too...
  bring Joe...
  Fadi:  Oh no! Joe, your
  I’d forgotten about him...  Hi Johnny!
  Johnny:  Hello everyone! We were just talking about Christmas...  Of course, I’ve come back just in time for Christma
  love Christmas here in London... We don’t really celebrate Christmas in China, but I love it here – lots of food,
  :  I love Christmas too, but Christmas Poland isthis year...
  Sarah:  Aren’t you going back to visit your   family? You uPoland.
  MagdaI wanted to go, but I couPlane tickets are so expensive at this
  time of year. (sighs) So,
  our own for Christm
  Carlos:  Me too – there’s no way I can go bato Brazil! That’s a long way.
  Carlos:  I’ve got an idea – if Fadi and Oliviacan ask Tony to open the café, I’ll cook a proper Christmas dinner for
  everyone! I love cooking.
  Magda:  Good i
  twelve-course meal at Christmas!Twelve courses! Wow, that’s a lotIt is...
  Carlos:  I’ll try and make some traditional Polish food for you Magda... and perhaps something special for you too, Sarah... I’d like that
  Sarah:  That’s very kind
  Chinese food for me! It’s difficult... make one of your own specialities – I love trying new things!
  Carlos: OK, you’re on! This sounds like a part
  about you? What are you doing for Christmas?
  Harry:  Well, I’ve only got my mum, so I guess I’ll be with her.
  Bindyu:  It’d be nice to have Christmas dinner with you...
  Harry:  Yeah, it would... don’t you have to be
  with your family... We don’t really celebrate Christmas...
  Olivia:  Don’t forget it’s a religious festival!
  Harry:  Of course, yeah, I know theveryone can enjoy Christmas!
  Olivia:  Well, why don’t you two try and join
  us....
  Harry:  I’ll see what we can do....
  CarlosThere is a problem though... What’s that?
  Carlos: Nobody has asked Tony...
  Fadi:  Oh, erm, yeah... Go on Olivia – you
  ask him...
  Olivia:  Why me
  Fadi:  You’re the best at that kind of thing..
  Olivia:  OK, OK
  Tony:   Yeah? What are you doing for
  Tony:   Why?
  Olivia:  We wanted to
  Christmas with us! Well... well, th
  thank y
  Olivia:  Just one thin
  Tony:   What’s that? Erm, we’d like to ha
  dinner
  Tony:   Here? Yes. Here!
  y:  Hmm... OK, but I’m not washing the
  dishes afterwards! Deal!
  Johnny:  This is goin
  party ever!
  (sounds of eating
  Carlos:  So here it is! Some Brazspecialties – this is papa
  Magda:  Mmmm...
  Carlos:  This is cassava...
  Harry:  Delicious...
  Carlos: And capirinha to drink!
  Cheers! Hap
  Harry And I’ve brought my mum’s Christmas pudding!
  Sarah:  Euurrgghh!
  Olivia:  No, you must try it! It's d
  (crashing noise)
  All:    What’s going on! What’s happened?
  JohnnyIt’s all dark!
  Fadi:   I can’t see a
  Olivia:  Joe! What have you done?
  Harry:  What’s happ
  Tony:   He’s broken the lights! That little...
  All:    Oh no!
  Bindyu:  Never mind – let’s light candles!!
  Olivia:  Good idea!
  Fadi:   Wow, yeah, this is rea
  Olivia:  Isn’t it! Jo
  Fadi:   It’s great to be with you Olivia... Erm, yeah, you too...
  Bindyu:  Yes, very romantic...
  Harry:  Great... Everybody thinks it’s romantic... I
  hope y
  Sarah:  Erm, yes, I suppose
  Answers
      
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