大城市小世界 Series 2 Episode 10 - A Date

 　　Before you listen

　　We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode 1 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.invite
　　2.pushy 2
　　3.both
　　4.energetic
　　5.invitation
　　6.expensive
　　7.mate
       8jealous
　　Definitions:
　　a.Feeling negatively towards someone because you want something of theirs
　　b.Over–enthusiastic persuading
　　c.Having a lot of energy
　　d.Costing a lot of money
　　e.Colloquial 3 term for friend
　　f.Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
　　g.To ask someone to go somewhere or do something with you
　　h.An offer to take part in or attend something
　　i.Used to indicate two choices, two of something
　　Now, listen to episode 8.
　　Sarah finally agrees to go out with Carlos but they have no idea where to go. Is Fadi jealous of Harry 4 for spending a lot of time with Olivia? Written by Chris Rose.
　　Comprehension Task
　　Order the events
　　Put the events into the order they occurred in the episode.
　　a. Olivia explains that Harry is working on her computer.
　　b. Olivia invites Harry and Bindyu to her flat.
　　d. Sarah invites Carlos to an art gallery.
　　c. Harry tells the others that Bindyu is not happy about the time he spends with Olivia.
　　e. Carlos confesses that he knows nothing about art.
　　f. Fadi and Olivia joke about the number of girlfriends he has.
　　g. The boys are discussing Carlos’ date with Sarah.
　　h.
　　Bindyu arrives at the café.
　　Grammar Task
　　Reorder the words
　　Put the words in the right order to make 8 sentences from the recording 5.
　　1st
　　1. where take you So going are to her?
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　　3. Don’t to your house date, though. invite her on a first
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　　4. really me. angry Bindyu’s with
　　2. well! money spend my like I to
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　　5. fix Did help website? you to Harry your
　　___________________________________________
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　　7. I’ll all evening! you Well, this see
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　　8. don’t worry you her! have to about to Now take where
　　6. I nephew evening. have after my look Joe to this
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　　Grammar Task 2
　　Choose the correct words in each sentence.
　　1. She thinks I’m spending too much / many time with Olivia.
　　2. He still needs do / to do some more work.
　　3. I’ll make dinner for anyone / everyone.
　　Select the right word
　　4. Are you jealous as much / well?
　　5. Would you like come / to come with me?
　　6.I’ll meet you here by / at six!
　　7. You’re going to find it / out!!
　　Vocabulary Task
　　Complete the table
　　Fill in the table with the correct adverb or adjective.
　　adjective
　　adverb
　　real
　　1.___________
　　2.___________
　　slowly
　　go
　　od
　　3.___________
　　4.___________
　　an
　　grily
　　ba
　　d
　　5.___________
　　Audio Script
　　Carlos:  I can’t believe Sarah said ‘Yes’!
　　Fadi:    Well done, mate!
　　Johnny:   So where are you going to take her?
　　Carlos:  Oh, I don’t know... We didn’t decide where to go.
　　Fadi:  Take her out for dinner, somewhere nice.
　　Carlos:  Yeah, that’s a good idea...
　　Johnny:  I know a great Chinese place.
　　Carlos: Yes, but she always eats Chinese food –  perhaps she’d like a change, try something different?
　　Fadi: All the restaurants Johnny goes too are really expensive! Take your credit card if you go there!
　　Johnny:  I like to spend my money well!
　　Carlos:  I thought I could cook something for her. I want to be a chef, you know.
　　Johnny  Yes, we know.
　　Fadi:  Yes, we know.
　　Fadi:  Don’t invite her to your house on a first date, though.
　　Carlos:  No? Why not?
　　Fadi:  It looks too pushy, too forward.
　　Carlos:  Oh, I see.
　　Johnny:  Yeah... take it slowly!
　　Carlos:  Oh, OK. She’s coming to the café soon, so we’ll talk about it then.
　　Olivia:  Hello guys!
　　Harry:  Alright!?
　　Fadi:  Yeah, I’m fine mate. You?
　　Harry:     Hmm... Not so great...
　　Fadi:  What’s up?
　　Harry:  Bindyu’s really angry with me.
　　Johnny:  Why’s that?
　　Harry:  She thinks I’m spending too much time with Olivia.
　　Olivia:  But it’s work! I told Bindyu that Harry’s helping 6 me to fix my webpages.
　　Fadi:  Is she jealous?
　　Harry:  Shhhh! Be quiet! Here she is now!
　　Harry:  Hi!
　　Bindyu:  Hello Harry! Hi all!
　　All:  Hello!
　　Bindyu:  Hello Olivia.
　　Olivia:  Hello.
　　Bindyu:  Did Harry help you to fix your website?
　　Olivia:  Well, not quite. He still needs to do some more work.
　　Bindyu:  Hmmppph.
　　Olivia:  Listen, I’ve got an idea – why don’t you both come to my flat this evening? Harry can do some work for me, and I’ll make dinner for everyone.
　　Harry:  OK! What do you think Bindyu?
　　Bindyu:  Well, OK, I suppose so.
　　Olivia:  Erm, there is just one problem – I have to look after my nephew Joe this evening. He’s very, erm, energetic....
　　Bindyu:  Oh, that’s OK… I love children!
　　Olivia:  Great! Well, I’ll see you all this evening!
　　Bindyu:  We’ll come about seven o’clock! Come on Harry, we have to go now.
　　Harry:  Er, OK, yeah... Bye everyone!
　　All:  Bye!
　　Fadi:  So Olivia, you’re spending a lot of time with Harry!
　　Olivia:  Oh shut up you! Are you jealous as well?
　　Fadi:  Me? No! No way!
　　Olivia:  Good. You’ve got lots of girlfriends, haven’t you?
　　Fadi:  Me? Oh yeah. Hundreds!
　　Carlos:  It’s Sarah!
　　Sarah:  Hello all!
　　Carlos:  Hi there!
　　Sarah:  Hi Carlos!
　　Carlos:  Hey!
　　Sarah:  Listen, I’ve only got a minute, I can’t stay.
　　Carlos:  Er… OK...
　　Sarah:  I just wanted to say, I’ve got an invitation to a new art gallery opening this evening.
　　Carlos:  Great.
　　Sarah:  Would you like to come with me?
　　Carlos:  Erm, er, yeah! Sure!
　　Sarah:  Great! I’ll meet you here at six!
　　Carlos:  OK. See you later then. Bye!
　　Sarah:  See you later! Bye!
　　Fadi:  Hey! That’s your date!
　　Johnny:  Now you don’t have to worry about where to take her!
　　Carlos:  But... but... I am worried! I don’t know anything about art! What will I say?
　　Fadi & Johnny:
　　You’re going to find out!
　　Answers
　　Before you listen: 1 – g, 2 – b, 3 – i, 4 – c, 5 – h, 6 – d, 7 – e, 8 – a
　　Comprehension Task: 1st – g, 2nd – c, 3rd – a, 4th – h, 5th – b, 6th – f, 7th – d, 8th – e
　　Grammar Task:
　　1 – So where are you going to take her?
　　2 – I like to spend my money well!
　　3 – Don’t invite her to your house on a first date, though.
　　4 – Bindyu’s really angry with me.
　　5 – Did Harry help you to fix your website?
　　6 – I have to look after my nephew Joe this evening.
　　7 – Well, I’ll see you all this evening!