The Peanuts Movie · Can I Say Hello?

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The Peanuts Movie

Can I Say Hello?

Start a friendly conversation and describe a good friend.

A2 English60-minute tutor lesson

Created by , British English teacher.

Content note: A child worries about what another person thinks of him.

A reason to say hello

A girl chooses Charlie Brown to write to her. He talks to Linus.

Watch for: What does Linus want Charlie Brown to do?

Original source

Clip A quiz · 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question. Check your answers, then read the feedback.

1. What is Charlie Brown thinking about?
2. What does Charlie Brown worry about?
3. Who talks to Charlie Brown about the girl?
4. What does Linus want him to do?
5. What does Linus say about Charlie Brown?
6. What does Charlie Brown take with him?

Useful English

Original practice phrases.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Start a short conversation.

What do you like doing?

Ask about someone's interests.

Keep talking · 3 questions

Say your answer aloud before opening the support. With a partner, take turns and ask a follow-up question.

  1. When do you feel shy?

    Support and one possible answer

    I feel shy when…

    I feel shy when I meet a new group.

  2. What question can you ask a new friend?

    Support and one possible answer

    Do you like…?

    Do you like music? What do you listen to?

  3. Encourage a friend to say hello.

    Support and one possible answer

    You can… Let's…

    You can say hello. Let's go together.

A good friend

Charlie Brown finally talks to the girl.

Watch for: What does she like about him?

Original source

Clip B quiz · 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question. Check your answers, then read the feedback.

1. What surprises Charlie Brown at the start?
2. What does Charlie Brown ask her?
3. How does Charlie Brown describe himself?
4. What does she like about how he treats people?
5. What does she like about telling the truth?
6. How does the conversation help Charlie Brown?

Useful English

Original practice phrases.

You are a good friend.

Give a simple compliment.

Thank you. That is very kind.

Accept a compliment politely.

Keep talking · 3 questions

Say your answer aloud before opening the support. With a partner, take turns and ask a follow-up question.

  1. What does an honest person do?

    Support and one possible answer

    An honest person…

    An honest person tells the truth about a mistake.

  2. What do you like about one friend? You can invent a person.

    Support and one possible answer

    My friend is…

    My friend is kind. She helps me when I am worried.

  3. Give and accept a simple compliment.

    Support and one possible answer

    You are… Thank you…

    You are a good friend. Thank you. That is very kind.

Mastery quiz

Use language from both clips in new situations.

Mastery · 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question. Check your answers, then read the feedback.

1. I do not know anyone here, so I feel a little ___.
2. You can ___ one person to work with.
3. He tells the truth about his mistake. He is ___.
4. She helps a new student. She is ___.
5. You want to begin a short conversation. What can you say?
6. Someone says you are a good friend. What is a friendly reply?

Put it all together — speaking

Speak first, then use the support if you need it. For the final conversation, take a role each or practise both roles alone.

  1. How does Charlie Brown feel before and after the conversation?

    Support and one possible answer

    First he feels… Later…

    First he feels shy and worried. Later he knows the girl likes him.

  2. What is more important in a friend: being perfect or being kind? Why?

    Support and one possible answer

    I think… because…

    I think being kind is more important because everyone makes mistakes.

  3. Can you meet a new person and make the conversation friendly?

    Support and one possible answer

    Say hello, ask about an interest and give one kind reply.

    Hi, I am Alex. What do you like doing? I like drawing too. Your picture is very nice. Thank you for talking to me.

Role A

You are new to a club. Say your name and describe one interest.

Role B

Welcome the new person. Ask a simple question and give a kind response.

Check your conversation

  • Begin with a greeting.
  • Ask one question and answer it.
  • Use two target words and a polite response.

Try again: Try the last conversation again. Use one more useful phrase.

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