PART 1
Street Theater
Using "to hail from", tell us where Peter Sweet is from.
Pete Sweet hails from San Francisco.
How important is fashion in the modern world?
Great!
He loves working on the street and also perform in festivals. Also, being the center of attention is fun.
What's the cocapie like?
It is shaggy and furry, mostly white, blue, and gree. Also, it is a four-legged animal.
How do we refer to the activity of providing entertainment in a public place so that people who are there will give you money?
Busking
Why do you think the narrator calls Peter a geek?
Probably because he is considered to be unpopular because of the clothes he wears, or because he is considered to be strange. Do you agree?
According to the narrator, how long has Peter been juggling?
Peter has been juggling since he was a kid.
What do you think the lifestyle of a gypsy is like?
Very much like a nomadic lifestyle.
According to Ruben, what's another advantage of busking aside from seeing people happy?
The adrenaline of seeing happy people.
Bases on the clip, if you were a street-theater fan and you liked big extravaganzas, what city should you visit? Explain.
Nice!
Explain what the narrator means when he says, "Prowling the crowd is part and parcel of the buskers' art"
It means that moving around the crowd is a basic and necessary part of the buskers' art
In what ways is making a living as a busker different from other ways of making a living?
Nice thoughts!
In your opinion, what animal embodies the spirit of loyalty for most people?
The lion!
In your opinion, what's the reward for studying hard?
Nice!
Would you say the street performers who participate in Toronto's festivals have permanent homes? How does the narrator describe their way of life?
They live in a nomadic way, so they're nomads.
Give us an example of an actor/actress who really go it going on in a recent movie.
Yeah, they really performed well that role!
Name a TV show/movie that has a wacky humor.
That's totally amusing and strange!
How did the Sprockets travel from Nepal to Audtralia and from Ecuador to Panama?
They went by ship, so they were shipped.
Give an example of something that is "simply out of this world".
Wow Wow Wow!
How does the female spectators at the festival in Toronto describe the part of the show she likes the most?
Her favorite part makes her smile so much her cheeks hurt.
Name a TV program you can watch slapastick humor.
Does it have any falling down scenes?
When you choose a career, do you think it's more important to consider how rewarding your future job will be or how much money you'll be able to make? Explain.
Wow!
Name at least six places they have been to.
France, Corsica, Sardina, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Nepal, Australia, New Zeland, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and Canada.
Summarize the complete video.
That was hard, sorry! :O