大城市小世界 Series 3 Episode 11 - Time Is Money

 Introduction 

This support pack accompanies: 

Big City Small World – Series 3 Episode¹ 11 

To listen to the recording², go to: 

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-

world/series-3-episode-11-time-money 

This support pack contains the following materials: 

1. Before you listen: Vocabulary match up 

2. Audio 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. 

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Definitions: 

1. A person who owns shares in a company 

2. Not modern 

3. To say that something is good or correct 

4. To go into a place for a short time 

5. Very nice 

6. To have a good chance of success, especially with love 

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Transcript³

 Big City Small World S3 E11 – Time is Money 

Johnny: Hey, Fadi! How’s it going? 

Fadi: Fine, thanks, Johnny. How are you? 

Johnny: Good, but busy, busy, busy, as 

always. Time is money – you know what I 

mean? 

Fadi: Oh yes, I do, I do. I’m a businessman 

myself, don’t forget! 

Johnny: How could I? I’m one of your 

major shareholders⁴! 

Olivia: Hello, everyone! 

Johnny: Hi there! 

Fadi: Come and sit over here! 

Olivia: Just popped in to see Harry⁵ and 

Bindyu. 

Fadi: Not me? 

Olivia: I see quite enough of you! 

Fadi: You can never have too much. 

Johnny: What’s going on with Harry and 

Bindyu? 

Olivia: Bindyu was taking Harry to meet 

her parents last night – for the first time. 

She was really nervous about it. 

Johnny: Why was she so nervous? Harry’sa nice guy. 

Olivia: Well, she says her parents are verytraditional, quite old-fashioned. They might 

not approve of her having a boyfriend. 

Johnny: I see. 

Olivia: And here they are! 

Harry: Hi! 

Bindyu: Hello all! 

Olivia: Hello there, you two! So ...? 

Bindyu: So ... what? 

Olivia: Come on! Tell all – how did it go? 

Bindyu: With my parents? 

Johnny: Yeah! 

Bindyu: Oh! So everyone knows now, do 

they? 

Olivia: You know how it is … 

Harry: Well, there’s not much to know 

really – Bindyu’s family are all lovely 

people – very friendly, very welcoming. 

Bindyu: Yeah! Everything went fine. They 

really liked Harry, and were pleased for 

me. 

Olivia: There! I told you there’d be no 

problem! 

Fadi: Sounds like you’re in there, mate! 

Harry: Hope so ... I’m thinking of popping 

the question! 

Fadi/Johnny: No! Seriously? 

Harry: Yeah! I want to ask her to marry me 

... 



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Comprehension Task 1 

Decide whether these statements are true or false. 

1. Fadi and Johnny are both businessmen. 

2. Olivia has come into the café to see Fadi. 

3. Harry took Bindyu to meet his parents the previous night. 

4. Harry likes Bindyu’s family. 

5. Bindyu’s family like Harry. 

6. Harry has asked Bindyu to marry him. 

Grammar Task 1 

We use tag questions to confirm our understanding of something. Look at these sentences. 

So everyone knows now, do they? 

He isn’t going to ask her now, is he? 

She will say yes, won’t she? 

Put the tag questions in the correct sentences. 

a) will she? 

b) can’t I? 

c) won’t she? 

d) did they? 

e) haven’t they? 

f) don’t you? 

g) isn’t she? 

 h) is she? 

1 You like him, ................. 

2 She isn’t sad, .................. 

3 I can come, ................ 

4 She won’t tell anybody, .............. 

5 She will marry him, ................ 

6 She is in love with him, ............... 

7 They didn’t tell him, ............. 

8 They have bought the wedding present, ............ 



Grammar Task 2 

We use tag questions to confirm our understanding. Use the right auxiliary⁶ verb in the negative 

form if the question is positive, and the positive form if the question is negative. 

1. You’ve met her parents, ……? 

2. She isn’t very happy, …….? 

3. You won’t come, …….? 

4. He paid you back, ……? 

5. He hasn’t found a job yet, ……? 

6. You can speak French, ………? 

7. We will get our money back, ……? 

8. They didn’t go to Poland, ……..? 

Vocabulary Task 

Match the two sides of these expressions from the recording. 

on? 

going? 

too much of a good thing. 

how it is. 

money. 

go? 

there! 

1 How’s it ............. 

2 Time is ................. 

3 You can never have ................. 

4 What’s going ................. 

5 How did it ................ 

6 You know ................. 

7 You’re in ............ 

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Answers 

Pre-listening: 

1. d; 2. c; 3. f; 4. b; 5. a; 6. e. 

Comprehension Task 1: 

1. T; 2. F; 3. F; 4. T; 5. T; 6. F 

Grammar Task 1: 

1. f; 2. h; 3. b; 4. a; 5. c; 6. g; 7. d; 8. e 

Grammar Task 2: 

1. haven’t you; 2. is she; 3. will you; 4. didn’t he; 

5. has he; 6. can’t you 7. won’t we; 8. did they 

Vocabulary Task: 

 1 How’s it going?; 2. Time is money.; 3. You can 

never have too much of a good thing.; 4. What’s 

going on?; 5. How did it go?; 6. You know how it 

is.; 7. You’re in there! 

Big City Small World S3 E11 – Time is Money 

 

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

3 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

4 shareholders   

n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
• the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任

5 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

6 auxiliary   

adj.辅助的，备用的

参考例句：

• I work in an auxiliary unit.我在一家附属单位工作。
• The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.这家医院装有备用发电系统以防灯火管制。