Tell the joke and film yourself: here's how your performance is marked (33 points, then out of 20).
| Can you…? | Points | My mark |
|---|---|---|
| The story | ||
| I can set the scene: the final, the ticket bought in advance | 3 | |
| I can describe the arrival at the stadium and the empty seat | 3 | |
| The dialogue | ||
| The remark about the empty seat | 2 | |
| The answer: the ticket was for his wife | 3 | |
| The reaction: “I'm awfully sorry…” | 2 | |
| The question: “Couldn't you have given…?” | 4 | |
| The punchline | ||
| I can tell the punchline | 4 | |
| My English | ||
| Pronunciation and intonation (questions, surprise) | 4 | |
| Grammar: past tenses and could / should have + past participle | 3 | |
| I bring the joke to life: I play the two characters | 3 | |
| I tell it my way: my own setting and my own words | 2 | |
| Total | 33 | |
| Mark out of 20 | 20 | |
Before filming: read the grid. Most points are for the dialogue and the punchline. Don't forget the intonation of the question Couldn't you have given the ticket to a friend?, and keep a straight face until the very last word!