SESSIONS 1 AND 2: OUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS

LEAD-IN: DISCOVERING CHARACTERS First, match the characters with their book.

CHARACTERS

Aurora

Ursula

Captain Hook

The Wolf

Flynn

Hagrid

Mushu

The Beast

Elasticgirl

BOOKS

The Beauty and the Beast

Sleeping beauty

The Little Mermaid

The Incredibles

Peter Pan

Rapunzel

Little Red Riding Hood

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Harry Potter

Now, fill in the gaps with words from the box.

Princess Prince Witch Pirate The villain Dwarf Hero Giant Dragon Heroine

1. In pairs, ask and answer the following questions:

1) What is your favourite character? 2) In which book does he/she appear? 3) Why do you like him/her? 4) Can you describe him/her? 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER You are going to listen to a girl’s favourite character three times. Number the information in the order you hear. ____1____ NAME _________ FAVOURITE TIME OF THE DAY _________ NATIONALITY _________ FAVOURITE PLACE TO READ _________ FAVOURITE TYPE OF BOOK _________ WHERE SHE LIVES 3. READING COMPREHENSION. Now read the same text and do the exercise below.

Hi! My name is Vanessa. I am Mexican-American but I live in Ourense.

I like reading! I like reading in my room before I go to bed because it’s relaxing.

My favourite book is Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. My favourite character is Cinderella.

She is tall and slim. She’s got blond long hair and beautiful eyes. I like her because

she’s positive and friendly.

Who’s your favourite character?

Find words in the text that mean:

1. Hello! _____________

2. From the USA. _____________

3. Thin _____________

4. Optimistic _____________

5. Kind _____________

4. MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER Now, complete the same text with information that is true for you.

Hi! My name is_________________. I am _______________ but I live in _______.

I like reading! I like reading ___________ _________________ because

______________.

My favourite book/story is _________________ by ________________. My favourite

character is _________________ . She/He is _________ and ___________.

She’s/He’s got _____________ and _______________. I like her/him because she’s

/he’s ___________________ and ____________.

Who’s your favourite character?