Talk 2

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9 TALK2ME VIDEO B1
I don’t think I’ve ever …

Before watching
1 Tick (✓) the sentences that are true for you. 1 Maddy needs help with her
Then change the other sentences to make              .
them also true for you. Use a dictionary to 2 She asks Jamie because he
help you.              .
1 I love playing tennis. 3 Jamie hasn’t done his              .
 4 He has to do a              .
2 I can’t stand watching football on TV. 5 The problem is that he doesn’t
              .
3 I’m quite good at running. 6 Angus suggests he talks about sports in
             .

4 I’m not keen on sport. 3 Watch the video again. Complete the
 answers to the questions about the
5 I don’t know the rules of American football. different consequences the friends discuss.
 1 What will Jamie’s teacher do if he doesn’t talk
about a sport?
6 I can do 20 push-ups.
She  .

2 Why did he have to do 10 push-ups last week?
Video skills Because  .
Recognising problems and requests for help 3 What will happen if he admits he doesn’t like
sport?
• Look at speakers’ faces. People with a problem look
worried and frown. His teacher  .
• People often hesitate before talking. Listen for 4 What does Angus say Jamie’s teacher will do if his
Well…, you know…, sort of… presentation is on video games?
• Listen for conditionals to describe the She  .
consequences: If I don’t … she’ll … 5 What happened?
• People are polite when they ask for help. Listen for She  .
Will/Could you …? and for conditionals like: If you
helped me ...
After watching
4 Complete the sentences with the words
While watching in the box. There are two words that you
don’t need to use. Watch the video again
2 Read the Video skills tips. Then watch the if necessary.
video and complete the sentences with no
more than three words. absolutely | ever | example | keen
never | obviously | play | stand | time

1 Jamie, you know how you             

love maths homework?
2 I don’t think I’ve             
struggled with maths but you
             have, Maddy.
3 Look, I can’t              sport, but I
know you love it.
4 Angus, I’m a             
sportswoman, but our sports teacher … plays
Jamie Maddy Angus sports all the              .
5 Some of the nicest people I know
aren’t good at sport. Take my cousin,
for              .

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