The Couch Potato

 
 

Vocabulary

potato	pudding	run/ran/run
jump	ponytail	especially
sports	exercise	last but not least
couch	outside	couch potato
funny	groceries	grocery store
usually	frosting	sit around
cookie	chips (2)	marsh mellow
flabby	dessert	energetic

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Video

 

 
 
 
 

Transcript

Hi. And my name is Elizabeth. And I’m going to be telling you about me. I’m very energetic.

Here are some things I like to do.

I like to run outside.

I like my hair up or in a ponytail.

I like to jump around outside.

I love to play sports, especially soccer.

And last but not least, I love to exercise every day.

One . . . two . . . ninety-nine . . . a hundred.

One . . . two . . . ninety-nine . . . a hundred.

One . . . two . . . ninety-nine . . . a hundred.

That was about me, Elizabeth.

Now let’s take a look at my couch potato sister, Chloe.

Hey, I’m Chloe. And I’m gonna be telling you about me.

So I’m like always on the couch; I never go to the grocery store. And I never really go outside or do any exercise.

“Oh, that’s funny. That’s so funny.”

Oh yeah, I’m just usually watch TV when I’m just sitting around doing nothing.

I eat cookies, frosting, marsh mellows, chips, pudding, dessert, drum sticks, corn dogs and ice-cream — chocolate ice cream.

I also play on electronics when I’m sitting here all day.

Oh yeah: playing Flabby Bird. This game is so addicting.

So that’s me, Chloe.

So who did you like better, Energetic Elizabeth or Couch Potato Chloe?

Tell me in the comments below, and I’ll make a video of just them for you.

Bye.

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Questions

1. The video was about two sisters, Elizabeth and Chloe. True or false?

2. Does Elizabeth prefer to be inside (her house) or outside?

3. What does Elizabeth like to do?

4. Elizabeth exercises. Is this right or wrong? Does she do ten repetitions?

5. Does Chloe like to walk in the park and ride a bicycle?

6. How does Chloe spend her time? What does Chloe usually do?

7. Chloe likes playing video (electronic, computer) games. Is this correct or incorrect?

 
 

A. Who do you like better, Energetic Elizabeth or Couch Potato Chloe? Which is better, being energetic or being a couch potato?

B. What do you do every day? Do you play sports or exercise?

C. Most of my friends are energetic. Yes or no? Describe them.

D. Do you know anyone who is a couch potato? What do they do?

E. What will happen in the future?