Home Alone: Kevin and the pizza boy
Learn English with Home Alone: Kevin and the pizza boy
Watch Kevin deal with a pizza boy at his door. Then learn to tell a short story and say what was going on.
A2 level · 5 lessons · 55 min
The story
A pizza boy at the door
A delivery boy presses the doorbell of a house hung with Christmas lights. Inside, Kevin watches an old gangster film and uses the remote to make it answer for him. The boy looks puzzled and nervous, then runs off down the snowy path.
This is your scene.
The power cut
A storm cuts the power, and the clocks in the house stop. The family wakes up late and rushes to the airport. They leave Kevin behind by mistake.
Kevin meets Marley
Feeling lonely, Kevin meets his old neighbour Marley at a church. Marley no longer talks with his own boy. Kevin urges him to patch things up.
What you'll be able to say
- I can tell a short story in order, and say what was going on when something happened.
GrammarPast continuous
The words
- standbe on your feet and not sit or lie down
- holdhave something in your hands or arms
- followcome after something, or go after someone
- …and many more
The lessons
Five short lessons, about 55 minutes in all.
By lesson 5, you'll tell this story yourself.
Words
Home Alone words
nervousLearn the words you'll need for the scene. Tap any word to hear how it's said.
Watch
Kevin and the pizza boy
Watch the clip. It stops now and then to ask what just happened. Afterwards you read the same scene, told a different way.
Grammar
What was happening
was / were + -ingShe was watching TV.Learn one piece of grammar the characters use. When you get something wrong, you see why.
Use it
Kevin's morning alone
We was late.We were late.Put the new words and grammar to work, then watch the scene again. You'll catch a lot more this time.
Your turn
Your turn
I was cooking when the lights went out. Then12 of 40 wordsWrite a short story of your own and compare it with ours. A final round of questions covers the whole pack.
Is it for me?
This pack is at A2 on the European scale, which runs from A1 for starting out to C2 for near native.
A2 Getting by
Yes, if you…
- learned English at school and it's gone rusty
- understand more than you can say
- can order food and talk about your weekend
Not yet, if you…
- are starting from zero. Every lesson is in English.
- already follow shows without subtitles. These lessons will feel easy.
Questions
Do I need to know the film?
No. The lessons show you each moment and teach the words you need. Every exercise works if you have never seen Home Alone.
How hard is the English in the clip?
The pack is level A2. The clip has a few strong words, and the lessons explain them before you meet them. You can watch it again as often as you like.
What will I be able to do after the pack?
You can tell a short story in order. You can also describe what was happening around a sudden event, using the past continuous.
Do I pay once or every month?
Once. You pay for the pack one time, and it stays yours for good.
Is VAT included?
Yes. The price includes VAT, and you get a receipt by email.
What currency do I pay in?
The price is set in forints. Checkout shows it in your own currency.
