大城市小世界 Series 3 Episode 10 - Family Matters

 Introduction 

This support pack accompanies: 
Big City Small World – Series 3 Episode 1 10 
To listen to the recording 2, go to: 
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-
world/series-3-episode-10-family-matters 
This support pack contains the following materials: 
1. Before you listen: Vocabulary match up 
2. Audio 3 script 
3. Comprehension Task 
4. Grammar Task 1 
5. Grammar Task 2 
6. Vocabulary Task 
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 their definitions 4. 


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Definitions: 
1. Feeling that something is not up to standard 
2. History 
3. Request for information 
4. Following tradition; unchanging 
5. Leave 
6. Plain; normal 
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Transcript 5
Big City Small World S3 E10 – Family Matters 
Olivia: Hey, Harry 6! How’s it going? 
Harry: Not bad, thanks. 
Olivia: Are you a millionaire yet? 
Harry: Eh? What? Oh ... Fadi’s “FindLondon” 
business. Actually, it’s going pretty well – we’ve 
set up a website and now we’re taking lots of 
enquiries, there’s a lot of interest. But I’m only aninvestor, you know – it’s not my real job. 
Olivia: Sounds even better – if you can make 
money without working! 
Harry: Yeah! I guess that’s the plan. That’s 
Fadi’s plan anyhow! But – as your friend Magda 
says – there’s more to life than money. 
Olivia: Well, that’s certainly true. 
Harry: I mean, I want to spend more time with 
Bindyu – that’s what makes me really happy ... 
Olivia: Why don’t you just go out more together?
Harry: Well, we see each other most days ... but 
it’s not that ... 
Olivia: What is it then? 
Harry: I’d like to take our relationship a bit more 
seriously. 
Olivia: But? 
Harry: But she doesn’t want me to meet her 
parents. 
Olivia: Oh, I see. Why not? 
Harry: That’s just it – I don’t know really. I think 
she’s embarrassed by me, or ashamed of me ... 
or something ... 
Olivia: No! That can’t be true! Why do you think 
that? 
Harry: I don’t know. Perhaps I’m not rich 
enough, or successful enough. You know, I’m 
just an ordinary London guy. Anyhow, I must be 
off now – if you see Bindyu let her know I was 
looking for her! 
Olivia: Will do! Bye! 
Bindyu: Hey there! 
Olivia: Hello! Oh, Harry was just in here looking 
for you. 
 Bindyu: I knew it! I meant to catch him – but just 
missed him! 
Olivia: He was talking about you, actually. 
Bindyu: Oh yeah? All good things I hope. 
Olivia: Yes, but ... 
Bindyu: But? You mean there’s a “but”? 
Olivia: Yeah. He thinks you’re not taking the 
relationship as seriously as he wants. 
Bindyu: Oh no! That’s not true ... Why does he 
think that? 
Olivia: He thinks you don’t want him to meet 
your family. 
Bindyu: Oh, I see. It’s not that I don’t want him 
to meet my parents, it’s just that it’s ... 
Olivia: What? 
Bindyu: It’s just difficult, that’s all. 
Olivia: Why? 
Bindyu: Well ... you know ... We’re so different 
... from different backgrounds ... and my family 
are very traditional. 
Olivia: I see ... Still, perhaps you should try. 
Bindyu: Yeah – maybe you’re right. I’ll try. 

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Comprehension Task 1 
Complete the sentences with these words. 
traditional 
ashamed 
rich 
interested 
serious 
worried 
1 A lot of people are ......................... in the new business. 
2 Harry wants to have a more ....................... relationship with Bindyu. 
3 Harry thinks Bindyu is .......................... of him. 
4 Bindyu tells Olivia she is ........................ about taking Harry home. 
5 Harry doesn’t think he is ................... enough for Bindyu’s family. 
6 Bindyu thinks her family is very ................... 
Grammar Task 1 
Sometimes a root verb can have two adjective 7 forms; one ending in -ing and the other ending in 
-ed. Look at these two sentences: 
Bindyu is worried about Harry meeting her family. 
It is a worrying situation. 
We use an adjective with -ed to describe a feeling. 
We use an adjective with -ing to describe something that produces a feeling. 
Choose the correct adjective in these sentences. 
1 That’s an interested/interesting book. 
2 Harry is interested/interesting in meeting Bindyu’s family. 
3 I’m very excited/exciting about going to London. 
4 The holiday plans are really excited/exciting. 
5 I’m embarrassed/embarrassing 8 because my English is not good enough. 
6 My level of English is embarrassed/embarrassing! 
7 What shall we do? I’m bored/boring! 
8 This is a bored/boring game. Let’s play something else. 

Grammar Task 2 
Type the missing 9 –ing or –ed adjective for each sentence. Use the word in brackets 10. Look back at 
the last exercise for help. 
1. That’s an ____________ book. (interest) 
2. I’m ____________ because my English is not good enough. (embarrass) 
3. I’m very ____________ about going to London. (excite) 
4. Harry is ____________ in meeting Binyu’s family. (interest) 
5. What shall we do? I’m ____________! (bore) 
6. My level of English is ____________! (embarrass) 
7. The holiday plans are really ____________. (excite) 
8 This is a ____________ game. Let’s play something else. (bore) 
Vocabulary Task 
Complete the sentence with the phrases that go with the verbs. Look back at the dialogue for 
help. 
a) for her 
b) somebody 
happy 
c)up a business 
d) about this 
e) this seriously 
f) a lot of money 
g) time with 
h) the family 
1. I wish you’d take __ . 
2. Harry wants to spend __ Bindyu. 
3. Fadi, Harry and Johnny have set __ . 
4. Have you seen Olivia? I’m looking __ . 
5. If you want to make __, give them a call. 
6. We really need to talk __ . 
7. I’d like to meet __. 
8. I don’t care what I do, so long as I make __ . 
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Answers 
Pre-listening: 
1. d; 2. c; 3. f; 4. b; 5. a; 6. e. 
Comprehension Task 1: 
1. interested; 2. serious; 3. ashamed; 4. 
worried; 5. rich; 6. traditional 
Grammar Task 1: 
1. interesting; 2. interested; 3. excited; 4. 
exciting; 5. embarrassed; 6. embarrassing; 
7. bored; 8. boring 
Grammar Task 2: 
1. interesting; 2. embarrassed; 3. excited; 4. 
interested; 5. bored; 6. embarrassing; 7. 
exciting; 8. boring 
Vocabulary Task: 
1. e; 2. g; 3. c; 4. a; 5. b; 6. d; 7. h; 8. f. 
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