Busuu London Central | Episode 6 - 10

Summary

The transcript follows the daily life of Leo, who is studying in England and preparing for his upcoming exam. He spends time with his friends, including George, Oscar, and Georgina, tackling household chores, cooking, and enjoying a picnic. Alongside, they discuss their studies, the importance of exams, and Leo's excitement for a costume party. Leo expresses his love for England, its food, and its people, while also dealing with some pre-exam nerves. The story concludes with Leo passing his exam and reflecting on his experiences in England, sharing his joy with his family.

Takeaways

• 😀 The main characters, Leo and George, discuss their plans for a picnic and other social activities.
• 😀 The script highlights the importance of completing household chores, with a specific list of tasks for Leo and Oscar.
• 😀 Oscar and Leo manage their chores under time pressure, including washing dishes, vacuuming, and dusting.
• 😀 A cooking scene is presented where Leo follows a recipe for carrot cake and little chicken pies for their picnic.
• 😀 The weather in Brazil is mentioned as warm and sunny, contrasting with the rainy weather in the current location.
• 😀 The script introduces a discussion about pets, with Leo mentioning his dog Boxer and Janet sharing details about her father's fish and the family cat.
• 😀 Leo shares his love for England, mentioning the food, scenery, and most of all, the people.
• 😀 The script touches on Leo's upcoming exam and his studying routine, with encouragement from friends like Oscar and Anna.
• 😀 A friendly competition is set between Oscar and Leo, where the loser has to do chores for a week if they fail to win in a game.
• 😀 Leo expresses concern about failing the exam but receives reassurance that he will do well, and the script ends with Leo passing the exam and looking forward to a costume party.

Q & A

What was Leo's reaction when asked if he wanted to go for a picnic?

Leo responded positively and expressed interest, saying 'I am great thanks, would you like to go for a picnic with me?'

What were the main chores Leo and Oscar had to do?

The main chores included washing dirty dishes, cleaning the kitchen, vacuuming all rooms in the house, dusting tables, cleaning the bathroom, and putting dirty laundry in the washing machine.

What was the issue with the timing of the chores?

Leo and Oscar had limited time to complete the chores, with only 20 minutes to finish everything, creating a sense of urgency.

What did Leo and Oscar discuss about cooking?

They discussed making a carrot cake and little chicken pies, following a recipe that involved various ingredients like eggs, carrots, flour, sugar, and oil.

What was Leo's favorite part of his experience in England?

Leo expressed that he loved the food, scenery, weather, and especially the people in England.

What was Leo’s concern about his upcoming exam?

Leo was nervous about his exam and worried about potentially failing, which would mean having to leave college and return to Brazil.

How did Leo prepare for the exam?

Leo studied every day, learning new words from his friends like Oscar, Anna, and Georgina.

What was the bet between Leo and Oscar regarding the sports game?

The bet was that if Leo lost the game, he would do Oscar's chores for a week, and if Oscar lost, he would do Leo’s chores for a week.

What did Leo worry about after the sports game?

Leo worried that he might fail the exam and be sent back to Brazil, but his friend reassured him and explained the difference between countable and uncountable nouns.

How did Leo feel after passing his exam?

Leo was very happy after passing his exam, and he wrote a letter to his family in Brazil, sharing his success and expressing his enjoyment of life in England.