5th edition

Unit 1 Video
Nick Bruckman – my life, my story SB p14 Intermediate

Before watching
1 Work in small groups.
Discuss the questions.
1 What’s your hometown like?   
2 Look at the pictures. Where is
this? What do you know about
this city?

While watching
2 Watch the video. Tick (✓) the places 4 Watch A family story. Underline the correct options.
that are mentioned. 1 Like many other European immigrants, Nick’s father’s family
Chicago Washington, D.C. came to New York to escape the war / find better jobs.
Manhattan New Delhi 2 Nick’s grandparents met when his grandmother helped his
Calcutta Belarus grandfather / his grandfather helped his grandmother with an
everyday task.
Poland Germany
3 Nick’s parents met in India / New York.
Norway Sweden 4 Nick looks just like his mother / his father, according to
3 Watch A New York life. Answer the everybody else.
questions. 5 Nick’s family often go to the opera when they visit Germany /
India / the Caribbean.
1 Why does Nick like living in New York?
2 What does he like most about living in 5 Watch If you can make it here … Are the sentences true (✓) or
New York? false (✗)? Correct the false sentences.
3 What reputation do New Yorkers have? 1 His mother is artistic, but his father is more of a businessman.
What does Nick think about them? 2 Nick thinks he received positive qualities from his mum and
4 What does Nick like about his his dad.
neighbourhood? 3 Nick has started making movies recently.
5 What’s his apartment like? 4 Nick is always doing one project at a time.
6 What does Nick like doing in his free 5 Most of the footage that Nick shoots goes into the final video.
time? 6 Nick hopes that his films will make the world a better place.

After watching
6 Work with a partner. Discuss the
questions.
• Why do you think people are
so interested to learn about
their family history?
• Do you want to know more
about your own family history?
Why/Why not?
Extension
Draw your family tree. For two of the family members, fill in as much
information as you can. Include:
• where they were born
• where they grew up and lived
• the work they did
• their skills and qualities, e.g. artistic, good businessman, etc.
Also, make notes about any interesting stories you have about them.
Bring your family tree to class and tell your classmates the story of your
family members.

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