Meet Johnny

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Meet JohnnyIntroductionThis support pack accompanies: Meet the Cast Johnny

This support pack contains the following materials:

Before you listen: Vocabulary match up

Audio script

Comprehension Task: True or false

Johnnys Season 1 Can you remember what happened to Johnny?

Before you listen

We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do

the first task to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.

Match the words and phrases in the boxes to their definitions.

1. chance 2. lucky 3. offer4. venture capital

company

5. high- pressure 6. fanatic 7. favourite 8. rich

Definitions :

a. Having a lot of responsibility or worry

b. To ask someone if they would like to have something or do something

c. An organization which invests in a new company, especially a risky one

d. The thing you like the most

e. Opportunity

f. Having good things happen to you by accident

g. Having a lot of money

h. A person who really really likes something


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Audio script

Hi, my names Johnny Chan from Hong Kong,

very pleased to meet you.

I came to Britain four years ago. I was going to

study here, but I didnt get very far with my

studies. There were too many other things to do

and the chance to make lots of money. I was

lucky, I got offered a job with a big Chinese

venture capital company here in London, in the

bit they call the city. Its the financial centre of

Britain and Europe and possibly one of the most

important in the world right now.

I work really hard, sometimes seven days a

week from early in the morning till late at night

and sometimes all night if I have to be on the

phone to China, but I love it. The money is great

obviously and I love the high pressure of the

job, it keeps me going.

So, I work hard but I play hard too. When Im

not working Im a sports fanatic, any kinds of

sports, anything that involves hitting or kicking a

ball, anything that involves running or throwing.

Naturally, Im really excited about the Olympic in

Beijing. I hope to be able to get back to China to

see some of the games, mostly though its

football I like.

I like to play football with my friends Fadi and

Harry here and I like to watch games too. My

favourite team is Manchester City, not a London

team at all, but they have Sun Jihai in their team

and hes from China.

Britains okay, but I plan to return to China as

soon as Im rich, in three years time, thats what

I always tell everyone.

Comprehension Task

Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false

1. Johnny came to Britain two years ago.

2. Johnny came to Britain to work.

3. Johnny works really hard.

4. Johnny sometimes works at the weekends.

5. Johnny earns lots of money.

6. Johnny doesnt like sports.

7. Johnnys favourite football team is from Manchester.

8. Johnny would like to go back to China in ten years.


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Johnnys Season 1

Read the questions about Johnnys life throughout season 1. Try to answer the questions. You might

have to go back and listen to some of the earlier episodes again if you can't remember.

1. In episode 1, what is Johnny doing at the cafe?

a. Hes having lunch.

b. Hes waiting for Harry.

c. Hes working there.

2. In episode 2, what does Johnny think about Harrys job?

a. He should change it.

b. He should work harder.

c. He should feel happy about it.

3. In episode 5, how does Johnny feel about working with Harry?

a. He doesnt like it at all.

b. Hes not very happy about it.

c. Hes excited about it.

4. In episode 7, what does Johnny suggest Magda does?

a. She should stay in London.

b. She should finish her studies.

c. She should go to China.

5. In episode 8, what is Johnny dream?

a. Hell be rich in three years.

b. Hell stay in London for the rest of his life.

c. Hell be Harrys boss.


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6. Who does Johnny gives interview advice to in episode 8?

a. Olivia

b. Magda

c. Sarah

7. In episode 9, how did Johnny injure his leg?

a. He fell when playing football.

b. Someone kicked him in a football game.

c. He slipped and fell over on the way to the pub.

8. In episode 10, who stepped on Johnnys toe?

a. Magda

b. Olivia

c. Harry

9. In episode 10, what does Harry think about Johnnys work?

a. He likes working with Johnny.

b. He thinks hes terrible at work.

c. He thinks hes very good at his job.

10. In episode 12, where will Johnny have to go for his new job offer?

a. Hell have to go to Shanghai

b. Hell have to go to Chongqing.

c. Hell have to go to Beijing.

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