Sänds: 2014-05-04
Pedagog: Teresa Romano
Producent: Keith Foster
Producent: Pamela Taivassalo Wikholm
Program NR: 103186tv3
WORKSHEET: Life on Scilly- Episode 3, Just Good Friends
A. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Take notes while you watch the programme and prepare to talk about one of the
themes: Friendship, Relationships and Living on an island
1. What do the teenagers on Scilly say about friendship? Watch the programme
and take notes.
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Sänds: 2014-05-04
Pedagog: Teresa Romano
Producent: Keith Foster
Producent: Pamela Taivassalo Wikholm
Program NR: 103186tv3
Discuss in class:
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What makes a good friend?
Is it important to have many friends?
How important is it to stay in touch with childhood friends? Motivate!
Is it possible to break up with a friend? Explain your answer.
Why would you break up with a friend?
What makes it hard to keep in touch with friends if you live on the Scilly Isles?
Give examples from the programme.
Do you think it is good to have a “best friend”? Why? Why not?
Is there a difference between girls and boys when it comes to friendship?
Do people change the way they choose their friends when they get older?
2. What do the teenagers on Scilly say about relationships? Watch the
programme and take notes.
Discuss in class:
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Do you think that there is a difference between you and the teenagers on Scilly
when it comes to relationships?
Amy says that she doesn’t want to have a boyfriend until college or past college.
What do you think about that?
Is it easier or harder to find a partner on Scilly then it is for you? Why? Why not?
What do you think about Amy’s and her friends’ discussion about boys? Do you
agree or disagree? Why?
Do you agree or disagree with Tom when he says that you don’t want to sabotage
your friendship by starting a relationship?
Tom says that rumours spread fast on the island. What do you think about that?
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Sänds: 2014-05-04
Pedagog: Teresa Romano
Producent: Keith Foster
Producent: Pamela Taivassalo Wikholm
Program NR: 103186tv3
3. What do the teenagers on Scilly say about living in a small community? Watch
the programme and take notes.
Discuss in class:
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In the programme the policeman says: “It is a bit like living in a fish bowl,
everyone knows everyone.” What do you think about this? Is it good or bad?
Why?
Tom says: “You can’t keep anything a secret!” What does he mean? What do you
think?
When is it good to live in a small community?
When is it bad to live in a small community?
Is your home environment similar to Scilly or is it different? Can you give any
examples?
Amy says: “I want to be on a date with someone I don’t know everything about
already.” What does she mean? Can you relate to this?
B. DEBATE- Living in a big city or on a small island ?
What is positive and negative about living on an island and living in a big city?
Work in groups of four. Two of you want to live on an island and two of you want to live
in a big city. First you need to agree who is supporting city life and who is in favour of
living on an island. Prepare by writing down all the arguments that you can think of to
support your opinion. Use examples from the programme!
C. WRITE AN ESSAY - What makes a good friend?
Write an essay about friendship. If you need some inspiration you may search on the
Internet and read about friendship first. Try to Google the phrase: What makes a good
friend? - see what you find!
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