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Alien Babysitter
You are going to watch an episode of "Scare Tactics". It is a funny show. In this show, Uche's mother wants to scare Uche. It is usually very difficult to scare Uche...
Uche is going to be the "victim" of a prank. Some actors are going to play a family and another actor is going to play an alien. This time, Uche will be scared!
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This is the same text. Insert the missing words:
You are�
to�
an�
of "Scare Tactics". It is a
show. In this show, Uche's mother
to
Uche. It is
very
to scare Uche...
Uche is going to be the "victim" of a
. Some
are going to play a family and
actor is going to play an alien. This time, Uche will be
!
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Vocabulary:
�to be abducted:
to eat an ice-cream
to be kidnapped
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an alien:
Someone from another planet. Nobody knows if aliens exist, but some people believe that they fly in spaceships and sometimes visits Earth.
an uncle
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a drawing:
a box
a picture you draw
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Now watch the episode - don't get too scared! ; )� Afterwards, answer the questions.
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What is the babysitter called?
Uesula
Uche
Uchiko
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What is her mom called?
Abena
Alice
Anna
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Uche goes to the house where she is going to babysit. Is it morning or evening?
evening
morning
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First, she talks to Mrs Brooks (the mother). Where do they sit?
in the garden
in the kitchen
in the livingroom
in the basemant
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Who are the parents going to have a meeting with?
two neighbours
five neighbours
a police detective
an uncle
a shopkeeper
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Why?
Because of a burglary
Becuse their son was abducted
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What is the name of the daughter?
Melissa
Martine
May
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How long has it been since her brother was abducted?
four days
a week
a month
two months
a year
four years
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What has the girl been drawing?
aliens
parrots
carrots
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What happens when Martine is in the garden?
she falls into a big hole
she suddenly disappears
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What happens to Martine's father?
He cries and cries
He calls the police
He also disappears
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Describe the alien:
He is tall
He is short
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What does Uche do to her mom when she discovers it was a joke?
she gives her a gift
she throws water at her
she runs home
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This dialogue is from the video. It starts at 1.23 and it is when Uche and Martine are talking about the drawings. Listen to the dialogue and insert the missing words:
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Uche: Can I�
at your drawings?
Martine: Yeah...
Uche: Big��
job
fan
family
�of aliens, I guess..
Martine: That's
Bob
Howard
Jim
.
Uche:
Where's
Why
Who's
�Howard?
Martine: He comes
sometimes
often
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That was it - well done!
Check your score..
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: ) Karina
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