English sketches
(61) Listen and read. Then act out the sketch in groups.
Characters
Girls Roxy, Lily
Boys, Matt, Cal
Girl or boy Nicky
Roxy Hey guys, we’re going on a school trip.
Matt What? An excursion?
Lily Where are we going?
Roxy Mr Green says we can choose! There’s the park …
Nicky The park! Oh, can we get some ice cream! Yes, let’s go to the park! I love playing football, and there’s a little train, and …
Matt Nicky, the park is too near school. Let’s go on a big school trip. We can take our lunch and spend the day there.
Roxy Oh no, I hate sandwiches …
Cal What about going to the city?
Roxy Mmm. I’d like to go to the fashion museum.
Lily Good idea!
Cal Good idea? Do you really want to go to a fashion museum?
Lily It’s opposite the science museum and next to the natural history museum.
Cal Ahh!
Nicky I vote for Regent’s Park. There’s a zoo, and a canal and boats and there’s …
Roxy Hey, woah! This is a school trip! Our parents are paying for it, Mr Green is organizing it, I’m responsible for ideas … and we’re not millionaires.
Lily But the zoo’s a good idea. There are some beautiful animals — they’ve got pandas! I love pandas …
Roxy Do you? Why? They’re just big, Chinese teddy bears …
Lily Because they eat slowly, they move calmly … they’re totally peaceful.
Roxy Hmm. I prefer snow leopards. They’re …
Cal … similar to you, MR. They dress well, but they’re cold and dangerous …
Nicky Mahaha!
Matt Mr Green’s here! Let’s talk later.
On the bus
Nicky [singing loudly] We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, how about you, you, you; You can come too, too, too …
Cal Typical Nicky! (S)He always sings on the bus!
Lily Ohh. Well, why don’t we sing together? Do you know any songs by Rihanna, Nicky? Or McFly?
Cal What are we doing when we get to the zoo, MR?
Roxy First, we’re going to a science class about the animals and their diet.
Nicky What do tigers eat in a zoo? Tourists?
Roxy No, Nicky! Then we’re watching the animals have their lunch. We’re helping with the eagles and owls!
Matt My favourite animals! I love owls, they’re intelligent and mysterious.
Cal [to himself] That’s a good idea. I can buy Lily an owl in the shop; she’s like a beautiful owl.
Lily [to Matt] I hate owls. They eat other animals. They fly silently and eat baby rabbits, mice …
Cal [to himself] Oh well. No owl then.
Nicky Look, we’re here! Let’s go!
At the picnic area
Cal Where shall we sit? Over here?
Matt Yes. The others are coming in a minute. Nicky’s buying some ice cream.
Lily Is (s)he only having ice cream?
Matt No, look, (s)he’s carrying a plastic box of salad too.
Cal My sister’s got Mexican food! And a mange for pudding!
Matt Roxy, can I try some of your lunch, please?
Roxy Mm. Haven’t you got your own?
Matt Cheese and ketchup sandwiches – my brother’s favourite. He’s got my sandwiches today and I’ve got his.
Roxy Yeuch! You can’t eat those! Let’s give them to the gorillas.
Matt Thanks, Roxy. You’re a star.
Nicky Hm-hm! Roxy’s giving Matt some of her lunch! [laughs]
Lily Gan you see my lunch bag? I can’t find it.
Cal Is it in the shop? What’s in it?
Lily Egg sandwiches, juice, some fruit…
Roxy Grapes and bananas?
Lily Yes, there are …
Roxy And some chocolate?
Lily Yeeesss. There is … Why?
Roxy Look. Your bag’s over there …
Lily The orangutans are eating my lunch! Oh no!