Faisal: I like your clown costume, Arlo.
Arlo: Thanks! I’ve had it for a long time. It’s a bit small now.
Faisal: You look great!
Arlo: Thanks, Faisal!
Faisal: And how long have you been a puppeteer?
Arlo: Since I was eight. Look! I can make this puppet move.
Faisal: I’ve heard that puppets are like kites. They’re difficult to control and they both have strings!
Arlo: Very funny, Faisal! You should be a comedian!
Faisal: My uncle is a comedian. He’s been a comedian for ten years.
Arlo: That’s cool! Is he funny?
Faisal: I haven’t seen his show since I was five, but he’s funny in real life … I still remember the first joke that he told me: What do you call a man with a big nose and no body?
Arlo: I’ve no idea.
Faisal: Nobody nose! Do you get it? ‘Nose’ sounds like ‘knows’!
Arlo: Yeah! I get it!
Faisal: Oh, it’s time for the WOW! Talent Show. Let’s go!
Arlo: I’m ready! I’ve been ready since lunchtime!
1 7.3 Listen and read. Find two funny things that Faisal says.I’ve heard that puppets are like kites. They’re difficult to control and they both have strings! Nobody nose.
2 Work in pairs. Read the dialogue again and say True or False.
1 Arlo’s costume is too small. True
2 Arlo can’t control puppets. False
3 Faisal’s uncle is an animator. False
4 Faisal’s dad told him the joke. False
5 Arlo doesn’t understand the joke. False
6 Arlo isn’t ready for the talent show. False
