Open Mind Elementary

class video worksheet

Unit 7  You’ve got talent!

Before you watch

Complete the table by asking your partner what they can and can’t do, for
example:
Can you play the piano?
No, I can’t.
My partner can … My partner can’t …
I can …

I can’t …

While you watch

1 These people want to win a talent show. Tick ( ) the abilities they have.
They can dance.
They can do sports.
They can play chess.
They can sing.
They can tell jokes.
They can draw pictures.

2 Choose T (true) or F (false). Correct the false sentences.

1 Thousands of people audition for this competition every year. T/F
2 There are three judges. T/F
3 There are 3,000 people in the audience. T/F
4 Most people are not nervous. T/F
5 Some contestants are teenagers. T/F
6 Everyone is very talented. T/F

3 Complete the sentences.

1 Britain’s Got Talent is a TV .
2 People from all over the come to the UK for this talent show.
3 Arisxandra is a very good .
4 Paul isn’t a very good .

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After you watch

1 Discuss these questions in a group.
1 Which contestant in the video do you think is the best and why?
2 Why do you think Jack is inspirational?
3 What criteria do you think the judges use to decide the winners?
4 What do you think this show can do to help young people?

2 Work in a group to plan a talent show in your class. Decide how to

organise the show. Think about your abilities and personal qualities.
Give each person in the group a task in planning the show.

Over to you
Discuss these questions in a group.
1 Why do people like entering talent shows?
2 Why do people like watching them?
3 Do you think it’s right for young children to enter talent shows?
4 Do you have any talent shows in your country? Are they popular? Why?

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