Come winter Brian and Barbara say they’ll live in their lounge heating just one room, their answer to rising energy bills. I usually put an extra jumper on or, or socks or something like that you know or really jogging trousers anything to sort of keep me a bit warmer. Brian even sleeps on the sofa and talk of NHS pressures is troubling him. I had a heart attack many years ago, and you're more prone to that, so I'm a bit worried that the ambulance can't respond quite quick enough if I need the problems. What'll happen when you get into hospital I don't want to sit around for hours on end waiting for a bed in an ambulance, a corridor or something. A little further down the road and their neighbor Rafi and his family are enjoying the summer but they're worrying too about winter and Rafi can't afford to heat all his house.I might switch my office to the kids’ bedroom so that you know I can work together. We have seen that during COVID periods and lengthy waiting and if it has put pressure on the NHS system, probably I'm really worried will go back to the same stages.
Yeah, and what would that mean, what does that look like?Long waiting periods, even I'm not so sure how long it's going to take the GP appointments. They're not the only ones worried, over a hundred health leaders have written to the chancellor. They say rising energy prices will cause a public health emergency.Going into a winter that looks like it's going to be very tough if we add into that more people who are unable to heat their homes. We'll also see more people getting sick and we'll see more demand and that is going to be a problem for the health service, for all of us who use the health service. And it's even tougher for those with chronic long-term illness. Tammy Prescott has incurable stomach cancer.
“every household will get 400 pounds”
With the chemo, you get really cold and you feel the cold and I’m not a cold person normally. I’m quite a hot-blooded person so it's never bothered me before, but now looking at it, it's a case of well I know I'm going to have to have the heating and I know I'm going to have to be able to have that. The government says every household will get 400 pounds towards fuel with extra help for the most vulnerable but senior NHS staff say more is needed if we're to prevent a humanitarian crisis this winter. Laura Bundock Sky News.
Questions:
Part 1: Comprehension
Watch and summarize the video thinking of who, what, when, where & why.
Part 2: True or False Questions
a) True or false – Brian and Barbara will live in just the lounge this winter. T/F
b) True or False – Brian is worried that he might have to sleep on the sofa. T/F
c) True or False – Rafi and his family are enjoying the summer and don’t care about the winter. T/F
d) True or False – The most vulnerable people in society will get 400 pounds from the British government. T/F
Part 3: Guess the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
a) "Jumper"(0:11 min)
b) "Hours on end" (0:37 min)
c) "Chronic illness" (1:49 min)
d) "Hot-blooded person" (2:01 min)
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:26 - 0:35 minutes) I had a ______________________________________________________________problems.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:55 - 1:00 minutes) I might _______________________________________________________________ together.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:40 - 1:47 minutes) We'll also see __________________________________________________________the health service.
Part 5: Talking Points
Part 6: Role play Scenarios
Scenario 1: Planning for Winter Heating
Participants: Brian, Barbara (his partner) Setting: Their living room. Objective: Brian and Barbara discuss how they will manage their heating during the winter to cope with rising energy bills. They consider options like heating just one room and wearing extra layers. The conversation also touches on concerns about Brian's health.
Scenario 2: Neighborly Concerns
Participants: Rafi, Neighbor (could be Brian or another character) Setting: Outside their houses. Objective: Rafi and his neighbor discuss their worries about the coming winter, the cost of heating, and how it might impact their families. Rafi shares his idea of moving his office to the kids’ bedroom to save on heating costs.
Scenario 3: Healthcare Discussion
Participants: Two Health Leaders Setting: An NHS office. Objective: The health leaders discuss the impact of rising energy prices on public health and the NHS. They express concerns about increased illness in the winter and the strain on healthcare services, and consider what measures could be taken to mitigate these issues.
Part 7: Writing Activity
Do you like the winter? why or why not? What do you usually do in the winter?
Part 8: Critical Thinking - Heating crisis.
Objective: To come up with a strategy that will help the poor and elderly in your country.
In teams come up with a strategy that will help the poor and elderly this winter.
Discuss things like food, shetler, heating and money. How can the government help them?
Present to the class, then reach a consensus on the best way to help.
Answers:
Part 1: Comprehension
In this video, Sky News reporter Laura Bundock speaks to UK citizens and discusses how they are surviving the increase in household bills. First, she talks with a couple Brian and Barbara, and they state that they have to wear extra clothes such as socks, jogging pants, or a sweater and they just stay in their lounge. Brian is also worried about the state of the NHS because he had a heart attack a few years ago and worries they may not be able to get to him on time if there is an emergency. The report shows how this winter will be tough due to the rising energy bills and it’s a similar story for Tammy Prescott who has incurable stomach cancer. She said that she is very cold at home, and she isn’t normally a cold person. It’s a worrying time for vulnerable people in the UK. Lastly, the government says every household will get 400 pounds towards fuel and more for the most vulnerable.
Part 2: True or False
A: True B: False C: False D: False
Part 3: Guess the meaning of unknown vocabulary or phrases
a) "Jumper" Answer: I think jumper means sweater in British English as the speaker talks about putting on an extra layer of clothing and including things like jogging pants, socks, and a jumper/sweater.
b) "Hours on end" Answer: I think this means a long time because in the video the speaker talks about the waiting times in hospitals being lengthy and dangerous.
c) "Chronic long-term illness" Answer: I think this means a long-lasting illness that is constantly recurring or difficult to eradicate because in the listening the speaker talks about having incurable stomach cancer meaning that it won’t go away.
d) "Hot-blooded person" Answer: I think in this situation it means a person who doesn’t get cold easily because the speaker describes how she is good at dealing with cold temperatures, but these days can’t because of her medical situation.
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:26 - 0:35 minutes) I had a heart attack many years ago, and you're more prone to that, so I'm a bit worried that the ambulance can't respond quite quick enough if I need the problems.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:55 - 1:00 minutes) I might switch my office to the kids’ bedroom so that you know I can work together.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:40 - 1:47 minutes) We'll also see more people getting sick and we'll see more demand and that is going to be a problem for the health service, for all of us who use the health service.
Part 7: Writing (example)
As a 35-year-old Korean man with two children, winter brings a mix of challenges and joys for me. The cold and snowy weather can make daily tasks, like commuting, more difficult, but it also offers unique opportunities for family bonding. One of our favorite activities is experiencing the first snowfall together, where we enjoy building snowmen and engaging in playful snowball fights in the park. Ice skating is another winter activity we all look forward to, with Korea's picturesque outdoor rinks providing a perfect backdrop for family fun. Indoors, the winter season is a time for culinary delights and entertainment; we often cook traditional Korean dishes such as kimchi jjigae and hotteok, which are ideal for the cold weather, and spend evenings watching movies or playing board games. Additionally, visiting hot springs and jimjilbangs (Korean bathhouses) becomes a regular part of our routine, offering a relaxing escape from the winter chill. Despite the harshness of the season, winter in Korea is a period filled with warm family moments and cherished memories.
