New Headway Video Beginner 02 Home Movie

Summary

In this lighthearted video, a housemate introduces their new living situation to their sister, Alison, by featuring their three housemates: David, Helen, and Matthew. Each gives a brief self-introduction, sharing details about their jobs, hobbies, and dislikes. David, a lawyer from Manchester, enjoys football and quiet mornings. Helen, a marketing assistant from London, loves food, travel, and the gym. Matthew, a shop manager from Birmingham, is a fan of video games, rock music, and his bed. The video captures the friendly, casual dynamics between the housemates and provides a fun glimpse into their daily lives.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video is a personal introduction of the new house and housemates for the sister, Allison.
• 😀 The house has four people, and the speaker is happy with her new living situation.
• 😀 David introduces himself as a lawyer from Manchester who works in Oxford. He enjoys football, swimming, and quiet breakfasts.
• 😀 David dislikes video cameras and has to leave for work at 8:00 AM.
• 😀 Helen, a marketing assistant from London, also lives in Oxford. She works for a publishing company and travels to the London office occasionally.
• 😀 Helen enjoys good food, films, gym workouts on weekends, and traveling, especially to France and Spain.
• 😀 Helen dislikes noise and cigarettes.
• 😀 Matthew, a shop manager from Birmingham, works in a computer game store and loves computer games and rock music.
• 😀 Matthew is a fan of his bed and prefers to sleep in, usually getting up at half-past 7.
• 😀 On Wednesdays, Matthew works starting at 1:00 PM, but the day being filmed is a Tuesday.
• 😀 The script portrays the housemates' personalities, interests, and daily routines, creating a lighthearted and personal introduction for Allison.

Q & A

Who is filming the video and for whom?

The video is being filmed by Jane, and it's for her sister, Allison.

What is the setting of the video?

The video takes place in a house where Jane and her new housemates live.

How does David describe himself in the video?

David introduces himself as a lawyer from Manchester who works in Oxford. He enjoys his job, football, swimming, and quiet breakfasts. He does not like video cameras.

What time does David start work?

David starts work at 8:00 AM.

What does Helen do for a living?

Helen is a marketing assistant for a publishing company. She works in Oxford but sometimes travels to the London office.

What are some of Helen’s hobbies and interests?

Helen enjoys good food, films, traveling (especially to France and Spain), and going to the gym on weekends. She also speaks a little French and Spanish.

What does Helen dislike?

Helen dislikes noise and cigarettes.

Where is Matt from, and what is his job?

Matt is from Birmingham and works as a shop manager at a computer game store.

What are Matt’s personal preferences and habits?

Matt enjoys computer games, rock music, and loves his bed. He usually wakes up at half past 7.

What humorous moment happens in the video involving Matt?

There’s a humorous moment when Matt gets confused about the day of the week. Jane tells him it’s Wednesday, but Matt thinks it’s Tuesday.