Smart Planet 2 Stage to Page and Back Unit 1

1 Improvise it! 2 Write it down!

a Improvise a scene in a TV studio with three a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
people. write it down in dialogue form.
• Characters: Two film critics and one b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
television interviewer. grammar mistakes that you made in the
• Situation: Two film critics are being interviewed original improvisation.
on television about a film that they have both c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
recently seen. One critic hates the film and the new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
other loves it. Finally, they agree on one thing make them funnier or more dramatic.
about the film. What is it?
b Use some of the following language in your 3 Play it out!
What do you think of … ? I I’m (not) really into that. I
scene. a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
really like them. think it’s …
They’re not bad. I love it! couple of times.
What about … ? I prefer … b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.

c Record the scene.

✂ Stage to Page and Back Unit 2

1 Improvise it! 2 Write it down!
a Improvise a scene in a shoe shop with three a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
people. write it down in dialogue form.
• Characters: Two friends and one b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
shop assistant. grammar mistakes that you made in the original
• Situation: Both friends are trying on shoes in a improvisation.
shoe shop. After trying on several different pairs c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
of shoes, they both decide they like the same new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
shoes. The problem is that they both have the make them funnier or more dramatic.
same shoe size. Since there is only one pair of
those shoes, how do they resolve the problem? 3 Play it out!
b Use some of the following language in your scene. a Rehearse the new version of your scene a couple
How much are … ? Can I try They’re
them on?
a bitWhat
(small).
size
Have
are you?
you got a (size 41)? I’ll take them!
of times.
I’m a size (40).
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.

c Record the
scene.

✂ Stage to Page and Back Unit 3

1 Improvise it! 2 Write it down!
a Improvise a scene in a café with three people. a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
• Characters: Three friends. write it down in dialogue form.
• Situation: Three friends are sitting at a b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
table in a large café watching people go by grammar mistakes that you made in the
and guessing what each person does for original improvisation.
their job and what their personality is like. c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
They disagree. The scene ends when all new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
three friends finally agree about the job make them funnier or more dramatic.
and personality of one of the passers-by.
b Use some of the following language in your 3 Play it out!
Who do you think she is? I’m
scene. That’s
not sure.
a possibility. Maybe she’s ...a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
She looks … She might beShe … definitely works … I reckon she’scouple
… of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.

c Record the scene.

PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2016 Stage to Page and Back Units 1–3
Smart Planet 2
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people.
• Characters: Three friends.
• Situation: One friend tells the other friends
a story about something that happened that
was really scary. In the end it wasn’t all that
important. What happened?
b Use some of the following language in your
scene. Right.
Really? How (scary)! I bet!
So then what happened? What happened next?
c Record the scene.
✂
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people.
• Characters: Three friends.
• Situation: Two friends have come to another
friend’s house to see if he/she can go out with
them but he’s/she’s not allowed to go out until
he/she has finished all of his/her housework
(cleaning his/her room, putting away his/her
clothes, etc.). His/Her friends offer to help and
they finish as quickly as possible.
b Use some of the following language in your
Shall I ... ?
scene. That’s OK. I’ll do it. I’ll ...
Could you … ? Sorry, I can’t!
c Record the
scene.
✂ Stage to Page and Back Unit 6
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people.
• Characters: Brother, sister and mother.
• Situation: The mother asks the brother and
sister to clean up the house while she goes
shopping adding, ‘But please don’t use the
new remote-controlled robot vacuum cleaner!’
They don’t listen and try it anyway. The
problem is they have no idea how to use it.
One of them
is looking at the instruction manual while the
other has the remote control. The robot vacuum
cleaner goes out of control and destroys some
of the furniture. Then their mother comes home.
b Use some of the following language in your scene.
c Record the scene.
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Stage to Page and Back Unit 4
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the
original improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
couple of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class..
Stage to Page and Back Unit 5
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the
original improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
couple of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the original
improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
couple of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.
Stage to Page and Back Units 4–6
Smart Planet 2 Stage to Page and Back Unit 4
1 Improvise it! 2 Write it down!
How does it work? First, press
What…do
. I do to
a Improvise a scene at home with three people. … ? You need toa …Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
Next, … . Now all you do is …

c Record the scene.

PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2016 Stage to Page and Back Units 4–6
Smart Planet 2
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people.
• Characters: A brother, a sister and their
father.
• Situation: A father is speaking to his two
children about life choices that they will
someday make (to go to university or not, to
get married or not, to have children or not, to
make a lot of money or not). The brother and
sister disagree about everything except one
thing. What is it?
b Use agree
I don’t some of…the following language
That’s true.in your scene.
I think that’s a good idea. I’m
Yes,not
I suppose
sure I agree.
you’re right.
c Record the scene.
✂
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene outside a cinema with
three people.
• Characters: Three friends.
• Situation: Two friends are waiting for another
two friends outside a cinema. One of the other
friends finally shows up and tells the other two
about an accident that happened on the way
there. The fourth friend was hurt in some way
and had to go to hospital. Once the story is
told, they all decide to go and visit their friend
in hospital.
b Use some of the following language in your scene.
Oh dear! Oh no! What a shame! That’s awful!
I’m sorry to hear that. HowYes,didit that
sounds
happen?
like it!
c Record the
scene.
✂ Stage to Page and Back Unit 9
1 Improvise it!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people.
• Characters: Three friends.
• Situation: Three friends are trying to decide
what to do at the weekend. They suggest
many different possible activities and places
to go to but can’t agree on anything. Finally,
they agree. What are they going to do?
Where are they going to go?
b Use some of the following language in your
What shall we do … ? WhatShall
scene. about
we(going)
… ? OK,
…? whyI’d not?
rather
How about (going)… ? That’s a great idea! Let’s go … .
c Record the scene.
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Stage to Page and Back Unit 7
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the original
improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a couple
of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.
Stage to Page and Back Unit 8
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the original
improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a couple
of times.
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.
2 Write it down!
a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
write it down in dialogue form.
b Work together to correct any vocabulary or
grammar mistakes that you made in the
original improvisation.
c Try to make the scene more interesting: add
new lines of dialogue or change some lines to
make them funnier or more dramatic.
3 …Play it out!
a Rehearse the new version of your scene a
couple of times.
Stage to Page and Back Units 7–9
Smart Planet 2 Stage to Page and Back Unit 7
1 Improvise it! 2 Write it down!
a Improvise a scene at home with three people. a Listen to the recording of the improvisation and
b Play out your scene to the rest of the class.

c Record the scene.

PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2016 Stage to Page and Back Units 7–9