6 INTERVIEWS EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE PLUS UNIT 6

1 OVERVIEW: Watch the video. Who do you think is the kindest person?

2 Watch Part 1 of the video from 0:18–0:43 and underline the correct alternatives to complete Samantha’s
introduction.
Hi again. I feel a bit tired and 1achy/painful Samantha
today, ’cos I spent this last weekend helping my next-door
neighbours 2clean/tidy up their garden. They’re quite 3old/elderly
and not so mobile anymore and I try and lend 4a hand/an arm
whenever they need something done, so a lot of hard, physical
5
work/job. But it was for a good cause and 6worth/merits it.
What about you, when was the last time you helped
someone?

Glossary: mobile = able to move easily

3 When was the last time you helped someone? Watch Part 1 of the video from 0:43–1:39 and write true (T) or false (F)
next to each sentence.

Chris Simon Russell

1 Chris helped a colleague get in contact with someone. T

2 Chris has been working with the local residents’ society for a long time.
3 Simon works with refugees in the UK.
4 The Spanish woman that Russell helped spoke a little bit of English.
5 Russell had spent some time in South America.
6 The Spanish woman seemed very grateful for Russell’s help.

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4 Tell us about a time someone helped you. Watch Part 2 of the video from 1:43–2:52. Match the people to the help
they received.

Simon Juliet Roxanne

Simon given free singing lessons

Juliet given help settling in to a new home
Roxanne was bought a coffee

5 Watch Part 2 again. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1 Juliet: … I think she just saw value in my potential, and when I finished school, my parents couldn’t to give me
singing lessons …
2 Roxanne: For example, when we moved here it was a really experience moving from one country to
another. The transition was, was a bit .
3 Roxanne: … really focus on the things that and the things that didn’t. And that’s .

6 Are there any causes that are important to you? Watch Part 3 of the video from 2:55–4:13 and match sentences 1–6
with the speakers.

Simon Juliet Atri Tim

Who …
1 wants a wider range of people in their area of work? Atri
2 believes that you can help people by being ready to support them in times of crisis?
3 believes that it’s very difficult to have something essential taken away?
4 has a creative job in the arts?
5 mentions a charity which helps men to deal with emotional issues?
6 works with more than one organisation?

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7 THE WAY WE SPEAK: What can people do to make the world a better place? Watch Part 4 of the video from 4:18–5:04.
Complete the sentences with one preposition in each gap.

Chris Juliet Roxanne

Chris: I think talk and be open 1 , um, some of the things that people are passionate 2 , the causes
they´re interested 3
and get active 4
that, so talk 5
people about things that are
important 6
people …
Juliet: think and say nice things 7 each other instead 8 thinking or saying the worst 9
each other.
Roxanne: … everyone should just love who they are, love where they are, and know that we’re just all 10 this
journey together.

8 PERSONALISATION: Write your answers to the questions.

1 When was the last time you helped someone?

2 When was the last time someone helped you?

3 Are there any causes that are important to you?

4 What can people do to make the world a better place?

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