UNIT 9 After the fall Length 2:40

Language 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs
fall, verb tenses for telling a story in brackets.
I (1) (leave) home early precisely to avoid
Possible uses
having to rush. I (2) (cross) the park when
You can watch the video on your computer or download
it onto a portable device. You can choose to watch it with I (3) (realise) that I (4)
or without subtitles. Don’t try to understand every word (forget) my briefcase. So I (5) (go) back for
when you watch. Use the pause and cursor controls to watch it and suddenly it was late.
parts of the video again. There are exercises on this activity
I (6) (remember) crossing the road at the
sheet to complete before you watch, while you’re watching
and after you watch. traffic lights and seeing two guys walking in front of me.
They (7) (look) back at me in a strange
Before you watch
way and then (8) (stop) to let me walk
1 Complete the phrases from the video using the words
past. I (9) (think) it was odd at the time.
in the box.
How could I (10) (be) so stupid?
Fall   ​fallen   ​falling   ​Falls   ​falls   ​fell
7 Watch the rest of the video (00:51–02:40) to check your
answers to exercise 6.
1 is such a beautiful season in the US.
2 Prices have sharply since the stock 8 Answer the questions.
market opened. 1 Why did the muggers probably think he was a
3 He slipped and as he was running for wealthy businessman?
the bus. 2 Why will they get a surprise when they open
4 Have you ever been to Niagara ? the briefcase?
5 I think they’re in love. 3 Is he going to report it to the police?
6 This year my birthday on a Tuesday. 4 What does she encourage him to do?
2 One of the sentences in exercise 1 relates to the video. After you watch
Which one do you think it is?
9 What do you think happens next? Write the
conversation that follows the end of the video.
While you watch
3 Watch the first part of the video (00:00–00:26) to check
your answer to exercise 2.

4 Write the correct verb.

1 He his balance and fell.
2 He was trying to a bus.
3 He wanted to early for a job interview.
4 He was hoping to the people at
the interview.
5 She thought he might have on a
crisps wrapper.
6 She helps him to his face.
5 Watch a little more of the video (00:00–00:50) to check
your answers to exercise 4.

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