Unit 6: Passive voice
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- 19 Passive reporting structures
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- 21 When and if
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Session 5
It's time to visit the kitchen of The White Elephant restaurant. Someone gets a nice surprise, which makes someone else a bit jealous - I wonder who that could be? Watch and learn some useful everyday phrases related to kindness.
Activity 1
Drama: The White Elephant
Episode 6: Kindness
Peter's just had a nice surprise - his first ever tip - but he doesn't hold on to it for long. Gordon the chef gets a surprise too, when everyone realises what's happened to Peter's money. Watch this episode to find out what makes Gordon grumpy this time - and listen out for phrases related to kindness.
Watch the video and complete the activity
Mary
Oh hi Peter.
Peter
Hi.
Mary
Are you ok?
Peter
Yes... Perfect.
Mary
It doesn't look very perfect.
Peter
Well it is. It's just something took me by surprise. Look...
Mary
£10?
Peter
Yes. It's my first ever tip.
Mary
Oh how sweet. Oh and it's a really big tip too - well done. You deserve it. But you'd better get back out there and earn some more...
Peter
Oh yes... ok... thanks Mary.
Gordon
Ah Mary. I'll need you to wash those pans as quickly as possible please.
Mary
OK.
Ceilia
Gordon. Could you lend me £10? I need it for the milkman.
Gordon
Oh... very well. There you go: £10.
Ceilia
Thank you!
Peter
Mary. I can't believe it. I've lost that tip that I was given. I thought I'd put it in my back pocket and then I went into the restaurant...
Gordon
Oh dear Peter. A tip?! How very touching.
Mary
It was his first ... and it was a nice touch. Hang on Gordon, didn't I see you pick something up off the floor a minute ago?
Gordon
Well... I... no, I don't think so.
Ceilia
Hmm... I see Gordon. Seeing as you're a kind and generous... and well paid man, you could give Peter £10... just out of the goodness of your heart.
Peter
Thank you.
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Vocabulary
(something) took me by surprise
(something) unexpected happened
how sweet
that's very nice or kind
very touching
kind
a nice touch
a kind thought or action
To do
See how much you understood from the story by answering these questions...
White Elephant quiz
3 Questions
How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 6?
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Activity
How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 6?
Hint
He was very surprised about it.Question 1 of 3
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Activity
How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 6?
Hint
It's to pay someone.Question 2 of 3
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How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 6?
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Look at the vocabulary reference.Question 3 of 3
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Credits
Gordon Grater: Neil Frost
Ceilia Spatula: Amina Zia
Peter Peppermill: Darren Benedict
Marigold Marcelo (Mary for short): Stacha Hicks
Written, produced and directed by: Rob Carter
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End of Session 5
Next time, The White Elephant restaurant finally gets some customers, but Gordon is late and they have to wait for their food. What can be done to stop them from leaving?
Session Vocabulary
(something) took me by surprise
(something) unexpected happenedhow sweet
that's very nice or kindvery touching
kinda nice touch
a kind thought or action