The Roadmap Report
A1 Unit 6: Handmade Corresponds with Lessons 6A, 6B & 6C
3 Read the text messages below. What are they about? Choose a, b or c.
BEFORE YOU WATCH
a the weekend b good habits c a birthday present
1 Work in pairs. Label the
photos 1–4 with the words
in the box. Kirsty: Hey, guys, how are you? It’s my sister’s birthday
next week and I’ve got no idea what present to get her.
bangle earrings ring watch It’s her 30th birthday so I want to buy something really
special. Have you got any ideas?
1 Becky: Why don’t you make something?
Handmade presents are really special.
How about making a cake or some chocolates?
Kirsty: I can’t make a cake! I’m a terrible cook!
Becky:
RING Alexa: What does she like?
Kirsty: She likes dancing and singing and she sees lots
2
of shows. She really likes jewellery, but she’s got lots.
Alexa: I know! How about a jewellery-making class?
They’ve got classes at the university on a Saturday afternoon.
Becky: That’s an amazing idea!
Kirsty: Yes! That’s a really good idea.
WATCH What do you do in the class?
3
Alexa: I think you can choose to make a ring or a bangle.
Kirsty: That sounds perfect. Can you
send me details about the class?
Alexa: Of course!
4 Read the messages again. Choose the correct alternatives.
BANGLE
1 Kirsty wants to make /buy her sister a present.
2 Kirsty says she isn’t a good /bad cook.
4 3 Kirsty’s sister likes singing and dancing /drawing.
4 There are jewellery-making classes at the school /university.
5 The classes are on Saturday mornings /afternoons.
6 You can make a bangle or a ring /earrings in the classes.
WHILE YOU WATCH
EARRINGS
5 Watch the video and answer the questions.
2 Work in pairs. Discuss the 1 What is Mads’ job?
questions with your partner. TEACHER, BANKS
1 Do you often wear jewellery 2 What does Mads do before she makes a piece of jewellery?
(watches, rings, earrings, etc.)?
Why/Why not? 3 Who are Alex and Nicky?
2 Is there any piece of jewellery
that you wear every day? 4 What do Nigel and Mads make?
Why do you always wear it?
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The Roadmap Report
A1 Unit 6: Handmade Corresponds with Lessons 6A, 6B & 6C
6 Watch the video again. Are the sentences true (T) or
A
false (F)?
1 Nigel says that handmade products are usually
cheap. T
2 Goodman Morris make some of their jewellery
by hand. F
3 Mads asks customers about the size and style of
jewellery they want. T
4 Mads uses a computer to design the bangle. F
5 Alex designs a lot of the jewellery. F
6 Nicky puts photos of the jewellery online. T
7 Mads uses gold to make most of the bangles. F
B
8 It takes about 20 minutes to make the design on
the bangle. T
7 a Watch the video from 02:44–04:40. Complete the
instructions with the words in the box.
bend cut join polish use
1 Well, the last thing we need to do is POLISHit on
that machine over there.
2 Next, we need to JOIN the two ends together.
3 So, you can CUT it.
C
4 Now, weUSE a hammer to work on the design.
5 And BEND it into the right shape like this.
b Match the instructions 1–5 to photos A–E.
c Watch the video again and put the photos A–E in the
order you see them.
AFTER YOU WATCH
8 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Do you like the bangle Nigel and Mads make in the D
video? Why/Why not?
2 Do you think it looks difficult to make the bangle?
Why/Why not?
9 a Work in pairs. Read the questions Mads asks
customers and write two more questions.
1 What kind of metal do you want to use?
2 What style do you want?
3 How big do you want it to be?
4
5 E
b You’re going to design a piece of jewellery for your
partner. Student A: You are the designer. Ask
Student B questions and draw a design for them.
Student B: You are the customer. Answer Student A’s
questions. Then swap roles and repeat.
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