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Something in Common
Introduction
This support pack accompanies:
Big City Small World – Series 2 Episode 12
This support pack contains the following materials:
Before you listen
Comprehension Task
Vocabulary Task Carlos and Sarah's second date doesn't turn out great either. Will
their relationship work out? Written by Chris Rose.
Grammar Task
Grammar Task 2
Vocabulary Task 2
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 definitions4.
1.awful 2. crazy 3. sweet 4. in common
5.surprise 6. stupid 7. come out 8. realise
Definitions:
a. Sharing an interest
b. To be made available
c. Very bad
d. To suddenly know something
e. Without any intelligence
g. Lovely, nice
h. An unexpected6 event
? Now, listen to episode 8.
Comprehension Task
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is true?
1. a) Sarah and Carlos’ date was a disaster.
b) Sarah and Carlos’ date was a success.
2. a) Both Sarah and Carlos like football.
b) Neither Sarah nor Carlos like football.
3. a) Carlos doesn’t like Sarah.
b) Carlos likes Sarah.
4. a) Magda thinks Carlos is horrible.
b) Magda thinks Carlos is nice.
5. a) Olivia wants Sarah to go the cinema with Carlos.
b) Olivia wants Sarah to go to a concert with Carlos.
6. a) Fadi and Olivia are going to look after Joe.
b) Fadi and Olivia are going to go out together.
Comprehension Task 2
problem success time match
idea film joke date
Sarah and Carlos have been on a ________ 1
but it wasn’t a ________ 2
.
The ________ 3
is that they went to see a football ________ 4
and neither of them actually like
football. It isn’t clear whose ________ 5 it was to go to a football match but it was probably Fadi’s idea
of a ________ 6
.
Now, they are going on another date. This time they are going to the cinema to see a new ________ 7
that has just come out. Both of them like cinema so this ________ 8
things should turn out better!
Grammar Task
Look at these three extracts9 from the recording10 and complete the rules with the words something or
anything.
“You have something in common.”
“I'm not doing anything.”
“Are you doing anything?”
Rules:
We use _______1
in affirmative sentences.
We use _______2
in negative sentences and questions.
Now complete the dialogue using anything or something.
A. Is there ____________3
to eat?
B. No, there isn’t ____________4
left. We need to go shopping.
A. We can buy ____________5
on our way out later.
B. But I don’t want to carry ____________6
while we are out.
A. OK, I’ll go and buy ____________7
now and you can do ____________8
to help.
B. What?
A. Don’t worry, I don’t want you to do ____________9
difficult, just wash the dishes!
B. OK.
Vocabulary Task
Choose the best adjectives11 to complete the sentence. Remember that some adjectives use very, but
strong adjectives (absolute adjectives) do not.
1. I really enjoyed that – it was very
a) awful. b) bad. c) excellent. d) good.
2. Have you heard their new album? It's at least as good as the last one -absolutely
a) awful. b) bad. c) great. d) free.
3. I don't like football; it's
a) boring. b) crazy. c) great. d) sweet.
4. Well, he told me that it was cold and rainy all week. It sounds like the weather was absolutely
a) awful. b) bad. c) good. d) great.
5. I like her new boyfriend; he treats her very well. He's very
a) awful. b) boring. c) sweet. d) excellent.
6. Oh, don't go and see that movie. The story is unbelievable and the jokes are very bad – it's really
a) boring. b) funny. c) good. d) stupid.
7. There's a cool new art gallery opening soon. It sounds very
a) boring. b) excellent. a) great. b) interesting.
8. Ugh! What a disappointment! That meal at the expensive new restaurant was absolutely
a) bad. b) disgusting. a) excellent. b) sweet.
Audio Script
Olivia: Hi Sarah!
Sarah: Hi!
Magda: How are you?
Sarah: Oh, not bad, I suppose…
Bindyu: What’s up?
Sarah: Nothing really... just that... well, I hope
Carlos isn’t coming in today...
Olivia: Why not?
Sarah: Well, he took me out on a date last
night.
Magda: Great!
Bindyu: That’s the second time you’ve been out
together, isn’t it?
Sarah: Yes – and it’ll be the last!
Olivia: Oh no! What happened?
Sarah: Well, he asked me to go out with him,
but didn’t tell me where we were going...
Magda: Ooh... a surprise – how great!
Sarah: No – it wasn’t great!
Olivia: Where did he take you?
Sarah: To a football match!!!
Magda: Oh. I didn’t know you liked football...
Sarah: I don’t! I hate it!
Olivia: Who was playing?
Sarah: I don’t know... one team in red, the other
team in blue... it was so boring!
Olivia: Why did he take you there?
Sarah: I don’t know – the stupid thing is, he
doesn’t like football either!
Olivia: I think I know why he took you... Hello
Fadi! Hello Johnny!
Fadi/Johnny: Hi all!
Olivia: Can I ask you two a question?
Fadi: Sure...
Olivia: Was it your idea for Carlos to take
Sarah to a football match?
Fadi: Erm, er...
Johnny: It was Fadi’s idea...
Fadi: No it wasn’t! It was your idea!
Olivia: OK, OK, enough.
Fadi: So, Sarah – did you have a good time?
Sarah: Hmmmphhh.
Johnny: I think that means no.
Sarah: It was awful.
Fadi: Poor Carlos.
Johnny: Yeah – he’s crazy about you!
Magda: I think he’s so sweet.
Bindyu: Yeah, he is. You should try going out
with him again...
Sarah: No way.
Magda: Go on! Give him another chance!
Sarah: I don’t know... I’m not sure...
Bindyu: Oh... here he is now!
Carlos: Hello everyone!
All: Hi Carlos!
Carlos: How are you all today?
All: Great! Fine! Not bad...
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Olivia: So – I hear you and Sarah went out
again last night?
Carlos: Oh, erm, yeah... I don’t want to talk
about it...
Johnny: Sorry – perhaps our great idea wasn’t
so great after all...
Carlos: No. It wasn’t.
Olivia: Never mind – ask her out again.
Carlos: No way.
Olivia: Ok. I’ll do it for you then!
Carlos: No!
Olivia: Yes!
Carlos: Oh no...
Olivia: Hey, Sarah – I’ve just seen there’s a
great new film coming out this
weekend...
Sarah: Oh yeah? Sounds good – I love cinema.
Why don’t we go together?
Olivia: OK... oh! No... I’ve just realised – I can’t
go to the cinema this weekend. I have to
look after Joe...
with Joe...
Johnny: I’m working all weekend... as usual!
Fadi: Yeah – I’d go, but I’m playing football
Carlos: I’m not doing anything. I love cinema.
Sarah: I didn’t know you liked cinema! You
never told me...
Olivia: Excellent! Carlos can go with you! You
have something in common.
Sarah: Oh well... erm... OK then...
Carlos: Great – I’m looking forward to it!
Olivia: Fadi – are you really playing football
with Harry this weekend?
Fadi: Yeah... only on Saturday afternoon
though...
Olivia: So you’re free on Saturday night?
Fadi: Erm, yeah...
Olivia: You’re not going out with one of your
girlfriends?
Fadi: Erm, no...
Olivia: Well, Bindyu will look after Joe on
Saturday night.
Fadi: So?
Olivia: So I’m not doing anything on Saturday
night...
Fadi: Oh...
Olivia: Look – I mean – why don’t we go out
together?
Fadi: Us? Me and you?
Olivia: Yes.
Fadi: Erm... er... OK... yeah! Great! Let’s go
out for something to eat!!!
Olivia: Finally! I thought you’d never ask!!!
All: (laughter)
Answers 1. c; 2. f; 3. g; 4. Preparation Task a; 5. h; 6. e; 7. 1. a; 2. b; 3. b; Comprehension Task 1 b; 8. d; 4. b; 5. a; 6. b;
1. d; 2. c; 3. a; 4.
Vocabulary Task
9. anything;
7. something; 8. something;
something; 6. anything;
anything; 4. anything;5.
1. something; 2. anything; 3.
Grammar Task
8. time
4. match; 5. idea; 6. joke; 7. film;
1. date; 2. success; 3. problem;
Comprehension Task 2
a; 5. c; 6. d; 7.
b; 8. b;
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