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Episode 6: The BBC

Easy English level – Pre-intermediate, A2

Introduction

Do you remember that Harry found a letter at the BBC in episode one? Now Astrid and Eden, and Clare and Ned are looking for a letter at the BBC. But they have a few problems...

Language in this episode

Modal verbs of deduction

could be

might be

must be

can’t be

TRANSCRIPT

Paula
Two teams are back at the BBC today. There’s Astrid and Eden… oh, and Ned and Clare. Remember, Harry found the letter right at the start.

Ned
OK. Can you read me that clue again?

Clare
'The letter is where you 5tarted the challenge', but the 's' is a 5.

Ned
So, really, it could be anywhere.

Clare
Well, no. If it says 5 then it must be on the 5th floor, right?

Eden
Let's go through here. It says studio 5.

Elizabeth Rizzini
Hello there. Let's take a brief look at the world weather forecast. We'll begin today with South America. So, plenty of heavy rain out towards the north west for Colombia, Ecuador…

Astrid
It can't be in here. Quick! Get out!

Astrid
Hey, Edes. Look at this! It could be fun.

Eden
Quick! Put those on. We're live on the radio.

Astrid
Hello. This is the BBC, with me, DJ Astrid and her…

Eden
DJ Edes.

A security guard
Excuse me. What are you doing in here?

Astrid
We're doing a challenge…

A security guard
You have to come with me.

Clare
We've looked everywhere. This is mad. It can't be here.

Ned
It must be. Let's just try one more floor.

Clare
But we know it’s on floor 5. It's stupid going anywhere else.

Ned
No, it's not. We have to try.

Clare
I'm done. I'm tired. I'm not looking anymore.

Paula
Oh dear. It looks like Ned and Clare have given up. And it's right there. Look! But Graham and Harry have found a letter.

Ned
I can't believe we saw Astrid and Eden. We'll find the letter before them.

Clare
Hey, Ned, erm, it can’t be, but is that your hat?

Beth
Brighton rock? What is that?

Neil
Well, it's a type of candy. Very long, and all the way through…

Clare
Don't just go in there!

Ned
But it's my hat!

Clare
It can’t be, Ned.

Neil
...basically, with the letters 'Brighton…'. Are you OK?

Ned
That's my hat.

Clare
Sorry, that might be Ned's hat, but it's probably not. Sorry to bother you.

Neil
No, wait, wait. Join us. This? It could be. I found it. It looks like it must be yours, Ned.

Ned
Thank you.

Paula
So, Astrid & Eden and Ned & Clare failed to get a letter at the BBC. 

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