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11 TALK2ME VIDEO A2
My mum is a …

Before watching
1 Think about a birthday party you have been 4 The twins are / aren’t sure they want to invite
to recently and answer the questions. some aunties and uncles to the party.
1 Whose party was it? 5 Jojo is / isn’t sure Uncle Ben will sing for them.
 6 Evie is / isn’t sure there will be space in the
2 Where did he/she have it? restaurant for all their guests.
 7 Evie is / isn’t sure there’s a problem with the
number of people on the guest list.
3 How many people did he/she invite?
 3 Watch the video again and answer the
4 Did he/she have problems deciding who questions. Take notes while you listen and
to invite? write your answers at the end.
 1 What does Evie’s mum say about
5 What did you do at the party? Paolo’s restaurant?
 
2 Why can’t the twins’ mum phone them?
Video skills 
Recognising when people are sure and unsure 3 What jobs is Jojo considering?
about things 
• When people are not sure, they use phrases like I’m 4 How many cousins have the twins got?
not sure; I can’t decide; may/might; probably. Listen 
for these.
5 What does Aunty Maria do?
• When people are sure, they use very positive
language. Listen for phrases like I’m going to; of 
course; definitely; no problem. 6 How many people are in the twins’ class?
• Look at faces. When they’re unsure, people often 
look worried or sad. When they’re sure, they
look confident.
• Be careful: people sometimes use may/might to say
After watching
there’s a problem, not to say they’re unsure. 4 Write complete sentences. Use the words
given and two other words. Watch the video
again if necessary.
While watching 1 My mum / chef

2 Read the Video skills tips and then watch
2 I / only child
the video. Choose the correct option.

3 I / few / cousins

4 In my family / there / fewer / 15 people



Max Jojo
Evie

1 Evie is / isn’t sure she will go to the twins’ party.

2 Max is / isn’t sure he wants a career
in technology.
3 Jojo is / isn’t sure what job she wants to do in
the future.

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