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Activity 1.1
Film Survey
Answer the following questions individually:
1. What kind of movies do you generally prefer? (You can pick more than one.)
a. classics (1920s-1950s)
b. comedy
c. drama
d. romance
e. action/adventure
f. horror/terror
g. mystery/suspense
h. independent films
i. other _________________
2. What kind of movies would you like to see in this class?
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3. Name three movies that you really enjoyed. For each, give one reason why you
enjoyed this movie.
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4. Name an actor/actress that you really like. Why do you like this person?
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5. What attracts you to see certain films?
a. actor/actress
b. the director
c. story
d. country
e. reviews from movie critics
f. "word of mouth" (advice from family, friends, acquaintances)
g. other _______________________
6. What is your main purpose/goal in taking this class?
a. to see films I’ve never seen before
b. to learn more about American culture through film
c. to improve my listening comprehension
d. to analyze/learn about cinematic style
e. to improve my knowledge of idioms and slang
f. to participate in discussions about movies
g. other _______________________
7. What percentage of class time would you like to spend on each of the following?
(Please make sure your percentages add up to 100.)
o _____ Watching movies
o _____ Discussing movies
o _____ Reading background information
o _____ Learning new vocabulary
o _____ Doing listening comprehension exercises
o _____ other: ___________________________
Activity 1.2
Movie Word Search
action
actor
animation
blockbuster
cameo
camera
character
comedy
critic
documentary
extra
genre
horror
plot
projector
scene
sci-fi
screen
sequel
setting
star
theater
ticket
usher
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Activity 1.3
Movie Genre
Name That Genre!
Click on the correct answer.
1) Step Up : 2006--Starring Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Damaine Radcliff
action-adventure
drama
musical
romantic comedy
2) Pompeii : 2014--Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
action-adventure
historical drama
romantic comedy
suspense-thriller
3) The Hangover : 2009-- Starring Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha,
musical
horror
comedy
suspense-thriller
4) Scream 4 - 2011- Directed by West Craven
drama
horror
suspense-thriller
action-adventure
5) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 2002 --Directed by George Lucas
suspense-thriller
drama
western
action-adventure
6) Titanic 1997--Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane
science fiction
western
drama
romantic -drama
7) X-Men-Days of Future Past :2014--Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman
comedy
science fiction
drama
western
8) Begin Again -2013- Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo
comedy romantic – comedy fantasy
Activity 1.4
Word Forms : Movie Titles
Click on the correct answer. Learning ESL - 1) “The Year of Living _______” : Starring Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (1983)
Dangerous
Dangerously
Danger
2) Ordinary _____ : Directed by Robert Redford (1980)
Peoples
People
Person
3) The _____ of the Lambs : Starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins (1991)
Silent
Silence
Silents
4) Die _____ : Starring Bruce Willis (1988)
Hardly
Hard
Hardest
5) Four ______ and a Funeral : Starring Hugh Grant and Andie McDowell (1994)
Wedding
Marriages
Weddings
6) My ____ as a Dog : Directed by Lasse Hollstrom (1986)
Live
Living
Life
7) The ____ of King George : Directed by Nicolas Hynter (1994)
Madness
Mad
Madder
8) Bill and Ted's _____ Adventure : Starring Keanu Reeves (1989)
Excellent Excellence Excel
Activity 1.5 Listening Skills 1
DVD Movie Rentals
1. Pre-Listening
Many people like to rent DVDs or videos for entertainment. Others like to buy DVDs either
at a store or online. Write down as many types of movies that you can. Discuss your
preferences for each type of movie (e.g., love, like don't like, can't stand, hate).
2. While – Listening First, listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and choose whether the
woman likes or dislikes each type of movie.
Action
movies
Comedy
movies
Horror movies Romantic
movies
Foreign
movies
Like
Dislike
Man: Hey, Kathy. I'm thinking about renting a movie for tonight's party, and I want to know
what kind of movies you like.
Woman: Okay. What kind of movies do you have in mind?
Man: Well, what about action movies?
Woman: Ah, I don't really like action movies. Too much violence.
Man: Okay, do you like comedies?
Woman: Now, I do enjoy comedies.
Man: Fine. Well, what do you think of horror movies or love stories?
Woman: Uh . . . I'm not really crazy about horror movies, but love stories are often fun to
watch. Oh, and I really like foreign films, too.
Man: Okay. I'll go to the video store and see what I can find. Thanks.
3. Post-Listening Exercises
How do your own movie preferences compare with the woman's likes and dislikes in the
conversation? Think of words or phrases to describe these genres types of movies:
Genres types of movies
action, anime, classics, comedy, drama, documentary, foreign, horror, musicals, romance,
science fiction, thrillers
Example: documentary - interesting and informative
Activity 1.6 Listening Skills 2
Movies
I. Pre -Listening
Many people go to the movies to relax and enjoy their favorite pictures. What
kinds of movies do you like to see and why? Do you buy any snacks at the
concession stand at the movie theater? Why or why not?
II. Listening Exercises Listen by pressing the "Play Audio" button. Then, choose the best answer to
each question. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz. 1. Have you _________ this movie ____________?
A. No. I've only seen some of the trailers.
B. Yes. I like it a lot.
C. I really enjoy action movies.
2. _________ do you want to __________________?
A. I want to buy the movie.
B. It's a love story.
C. How about 7:00 O'Clock?
3. _______________ movie ___________?
A. I like to play in movies.
B. Downtown at the mall.
C. The movie is for children.
4. Have you _________________ about the movie?
A. The book about the movie is good.
B. Yes. They want to see the movie.
C. Not yet, but I heard the movie is good.
5. Do you want any _________________?
A. Yes. A drink would be great right now.
B. Don't bother. The line at the concessions is too long.
C. No, I'm not thirsty right now, but maybe later.
6. Don't forget _______________________________.
A. Oh, thanks for reminding me.
B. Thanks. I better check my car lights.
C. Yes. I didn't forget to bring my glasses.
7. ________________________________________.
A. Yes. It was a great show.
B. No. I don't like horror movies.
C. It was okay, but it wasn't fantastic.
8. ________________________________________.
A. Okay. I see you tonight.
B. You can buy tickets over there.
C. I think it's around $7.00.
9. ________________________________________.
A. Yes, please clean off the seat.
B. Well, actually, I'd rather sit more in the middle.
C. No, I want to go see the movie tonight.
10. ________________________________________.
A. It runs about two hours.
B. It ends at 3:00 p.m.
C. It starts at noon.
III. Post-Listening Exercises
Think of a time when you went to see a movie at a theater. What movie did you watch? Why
did you like or dislike the movie? Did you buy any snacks at the theater to eat during the
movie?
Source : http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/movies-1.htm
Quiz Script
1. Have you seen this movie before?
2. When do you want to see the movie?
3. Where's the movie playing?
4. Have you read any reviews about the movie?
5. Do you want any popcorn for the movie?
6. Don't forget to turn off your cell phone before the movie starts.
7. How did you like the movie?
8. How much is a movie ticket for tonight's 9:00 O'Clock showing?
9. Is this seat fine?
10. How long is the movie?
Activity 1.7 Listening Skills 3 Movie Reviews:
DVDs and Videos
1. Pre – Listeing
What movie rating systems or guidelines are used in different countries to determine to
appropriateness for different audiences? In the United States, the classifications of "G,"
"PG," "PG-13," "R," and "NR-17" (See Motion Picture Association of America for more
details). What rating systems are used to rank the quality of movies?
2.While - Listening
1. What is one word to describe the father's opinion about the movie's storyline?
A. absurd
B. fantastic
C. exciting
2. Whose performance do father and daughter agree upon in the movie?
A. the captain
B. the communications officer
C. the doctor
3. What part of the movie does the father strongly disagree about with his daughter?
A. the photography
B. the soundtrack
C. the acting
4. What kind of movie is this?
A. comedy
B. science fiction
C. western
5. Where does this conversation take place?
A. at a neighbor's house
B. at a movie theater
C. at the speakers' home
3.Post- Listening
What do you consider are the most important elements of a movie: the plot, special effects,
the leading actors, the moral message, the genre? Share your thoughts with a partner. Source : http://www.esl-lab.com/review/review.htm
Activity 1.8
Across
1 Part II (6)
4 The story. (4)
8 A movie award. (5)
9 Someone who writes movie reviews (6)
10 One of the many people who act in the
background of a movie. (5)
12 A movie about real life. (11)
15 A short movie appearance by somebody
famous. (5)
16 Where a movie takes place. (7)
19 A short segment of a film. (5)
20 Lights, explosions, and computer
graphics. (7,7)
Down
1 A movie in space. (5)
2 A main actor. (4)
3 A big movie production. (11)
5 A cartoon film. (9)
6 A funny movie. (6)
7 A scary movie. (6)
11 Schwarzenegger's film genre. (6)
13 Famous movie alien. (2)
14 What you use to film a movie. (6)
17 Kind of movie. (5)
18 Famous movie shark. (4)
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Activity 1.9
Movie Cloze
Fill in the blanks below in the words in the box:
action
actors
animation
blockbusters
cameo
camera
character
comedy
critic
documentary
extra
genre
horror
plot
projector
scenes
sci-fi
screen
sequel
setting
star
theater
ticket
usher
Parts of the Movie: The place or time a movie takes place is called the _________________. What happens in a movie is called the _____________. A movie is usually broken up into many _________________. The movie is filmed with a ________________. People in Movies: The people who act in the movie are _________________. A _______________ is a part that an actor plays. The main actor is sometimes called the ____________________. When a famous person has a short appearance in a film it is called a ___________________. An ______________ is an unimportant person who acts in the background. A ________________ is a person who watches movies and writes reviews about them. Movie Genres: The type of movie is the movie _________________. A movie that makes you laugh is a ___________________. A movie that makes you scream is a ___________________. A movie that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions is an _________________ movie. Movies about the future or space are known as __________________ films. And a movie about real life is a _______________________. An __________________ film has cartoon characters.
Blockbusters Movies with big budgets that sell a lot of tickets are called ______________________. Many of these movies do so well that movie producers make a _______________, or part II. At the Theater: The place where you watch a movie is called a _________________. To see a movie, usually, you have to buy a __________________. The movie is projected onto a large _______________ using a movie _________________. An __________________ is a person who shows you to your seat and makes sure everybody is quiet during the movie.
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Activity 1.10 Reading Skills
A synopsis is a brief summary of a written work or a movie. Read the movie
synopses below and try to guess the title of the movie.
Movie 1:
________________
This is a comedy starring
Jim Carrey. When a light
falls from the sky, Carrey’s
character Truman begins to
suspect that something is
wrong with the world. He
goes on to discover that his
whole life is being filmed
as a show for others to
watch.
Movie 2: ________________
This is a sci-fi thriller starring
Keanu Reeves. His character,
Neo, is a computer hacker who
discovers that life on earth is a
façade created by intelligent
machines that use humans to
generate energy.
Movie 3:
________________
This action/adventure film
is a remake of a 1933
classic. Jack Black plays a
movie director who
captures a giant ape from a
lost island and brings the
ape back to New York. In
the end, the ape escapes
captivity and causes
destruction in New York.
Movie 8:
________________
In this romance, Kate
Winslet plays an upper
class woman who falls in
love with a poor artist. The
story takes place aboard a
ship that is struck by an
iceberg and sunk. In the
end, Kate Winslet’s
character, Rose, survives
but the poor artist, who is
played by Leonardo
DiCaprio, dies.
Movie 4:
________________
This is a suspense drama
starring Bruce Willis. He
plays a doctor who helps
children with psychological
problems. He tries to help a
troubled child who sees
ghosts. In the end, he helps
the boy find peace, but he
discovers that he is a ghost
himself.
Movie 7:
________________
In this sci-fi action film,
Will Smith plays a cop
who is recruited into the
government’s most secret
agency. He has to find
‘illegal aliens’ that are
hiding in New York,
including an insect-like
alien that is trying to take
over the world.
Movie 6: ________________
When a criminal maniac, Sirius
Black, escapes from prison,
Harry Potter, who is played by
Daniel Radcliffe, has to be
careful. It turns out that Sirius is
not who he seems.
Movie 5:
________________
This is an action film
starring Tobey Maguire.
He plays a superhero who
has to stop the evil genius
Dr. Octopus.
Unfortunately, his real life
problems as college student
Peter Parker cause him to
temporarily give up being
the superhero.
Sample Conversation:
The Film Festival
Activity 1.11
A: I’m bored. Do you want to do something
tonight?
B: Sure. What do you feel like doing?
A: Well, the film festival is in town. And I’m in the mood for seeing a movie. How does that sound?
B: I could go for a movie. What’s playing?
A: ‘Attack from Planet Q’ is playing at the Odeon
theatre.
B: What’s that about?
A: It’s a sci-fi about aliens who invade China.
It takes place along the Great Wall during the
Ming Dynasty.
B: Who’s in it?
A: It’s starring Will Smith. He plays a palace
guard who uncovers an alien plot to kill the
Emperor.
B: What do the critics say about it?
A: The critics say it’s frightening and entertaining.
It won ‘Best Film’ at the Cannes Film Festival.
B: OK. Let’s see that. What time does it start?
A: Show times are at 6:45 and 8:30.
B: Why don’t we catch the 8:30 so that we can
have a bite to eat before we go?
The film festival is on town. Find out what movies are
playing from other students in the class. Find out as
many details about the movie as you can. Write the
details down in the table below:
Also, try to use various expressions for saying ‘I want
to . . . ‘
I’d like to see a movie.
I feel like seeing a movie.
I’m in the mood for seeing a movie.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a movie.
I could go for a movie.
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Title/
Genre
Plot Setting Actor/
Character
Show times/
Theatre
Critics/
Awards
Activity 1.12 Speaking Skills
ตัวอย่างบทสนทนา เกีย่วกบั Movies
1. Great Movie
A : Did you see Tatanic B: Yes, It is a great movie. A: I s aw it twelve times. B: I saw it eight times. A: I have the DVD. B: So do I. A: Let’s go to your home. B: We can watch my DVD. A: And then we can go to my home. B: And watch your DVD. A: I always cry the end. B: Me too. It’s so sad.
2. See a movie
A: Let’s go to a movie. B: I’d rather not. A: Why not? B: You know I don’t like crowds. A: Let’s go to an early movie. B: Okay, that won’t be very crowded. A: What would you like to see? B: Oh, I don’t care. You’re the one who wants to go out. A; Well, I want to see the Pursuit of Happiness. B: What have you heard about?
Activity 1.13
Film segment
How did the man start the conversation ? Was his behavior acceptable or not ? What was their relationship ? What did they talk about ? How did the woman feel about the man ? How did the woman show her feelings ? What words or phrases did the woman use to show her feelings ?
Film : Shallow Hall.
Activity 1.14
Writing Skills
Actors and Characters Write about movies using the following expressions:
It’s a (genre) starring (actor). He/she plays a (character).
(1) It’s a sci-fi film starring Will Smith.
He plays a cop who hunts aliens.
(2)
(3)
(4) (5)
(7)
(8)
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Preview #1
Title:
Genre:
Characters:
Setting:
Plot:
Activity 1.15
Writing Skills
Watching Movie Previews Today, we are going to watch some movie previews. As you listen to each
preview, take notes on the following information:
Preview #2
Title:
Genre:
Characters:
Setting:
Plot:
Preview #3
Title:
Genre:
Characters:
Setting:
Plot:
Preview #4
Title:
Genre:
Characters:
Setting:
Plot:
Preview #5
Title:
Genre:
Characters:
Setting:
Plot: