Watch this famous video by Improv Everywhere, a group of people based in New York City who create unusual scenes in public places and film them.
Self-study activity:
1. Complete the words in the text of what the man says at the beginning of the video:
�All right. Thanks for coming out, everybody. I�m really excited that all you (1) ________ are here. We�ve got a really exciting (2) ________ that we�re going to be doing today. We�re going to be (3) ________ in place (4) ________ at the exact second. We�re going (5) ________ that for five minutes and then we�re going to unfreeze and we�re out.�
2. Choose the correct option.
1 The pre-mission meeting takes place in Bryant / Central Park.
2 107 / 207 undercover agents take part in the mission.
3 The mission starts at 14.30 / 16.30.
4 The man driving the yellow vehicle is / isn�t an agent.
5 One person thinks it�s an acting class / a TV show.
6 At the end of the mission people start clapping / protesting.
3. Watch the video again and note down some of the activities frozen people are doing. Example: someone is talking on the phone, a couple is holding hands.
Key:
1. 1 guys 2 mission 3 freezing 4 on cue 5 to hold
2. 1 Bryant 2 207 3 14:30 4 isn�t 5 an acting class 6 clapping
3. Suggestions: [someone is / people are] drinking a coffee; eating a banana / a yoghurt or ice cream; holding a bottle of water / a cup / holding hands; looking at a map / a train timetable / his/her watch; picking up papers; talking on the phone / to someone; tying his/her shoelaces
This is an activity based on one of Global e-lessons.
Selasa, 31 Agustus 2010
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