Think about some common phrases that a parent might use. Because I said so. If you keep staring at that screen, your eyes will go square. If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times.
Work with a partner to list 10 sayings you might expect to hear a parent say to a teenager.
1. Were any of these sayings on your list? 2. Would you consider this video to be humorous?
Understand
1. What problem is the mammy having in the fi rst scene? 2. What does the mammy take out of the drawer? 3. What does the mammy tell us the weather was like an hour ago? 4. What does the mammy shout up the stairs? 5. What county name is printed on the cup that the mammy is holding?
Create
1. (a) Amy has asked her mother countless times if she can go to the local disco. Her mother refuses to allow her to go, as she thinks that Amy is too young. This is the last disco of the year and Amy really wants to go. Work with a partner to write the dialogue that you think would take place in this scenario.
(b) Read over your dialogue and add stage directions. List some props you could include and the lighting, sound effects and costumes you could use to bring your scene to life.
