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)

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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: