Movies

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MOVIES

Poll

What is the best device for watching movies?

• Phone

• Laptop / computer

• iPad / tablet

• TV

• Cinema screen

Poll

How do you like to watch movies?

• At home on your own

• At home with friends

• At home with family

• In the cinema with friends

• In the cinema with family

Poll

What is your favourite genre?

• Comedy

• Horror

• Action

• Drama

• Animation

Multiple Choice

• action

• horror

• comedy

• animation

• drama

Multiple Choice

• action

• horror

• comedy

• animation

• drama

Multiple Choice

• action

• horror

• comedy

• animation

• drama

Multiple Choice

• action

• horror

• comedy

• animation

• drama

Multiple Choice

• action

• horror

• comedy

• animation

• drama

You will hear two people talking about going to the cinema

We will answer 3 questions on Quizziz after the listening

Going to the cinema | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

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Multiple Choice

Which film are Mario and Tamara going to see?

• Mr and Mrs Jones

• War Games

• Robot 2075

• Midnight Moon

• Forever

Multiple Choice

What time does the film they want to see start?

• 12pm

• 2.30pm

• 7pm

• 7.15pm

• 7.30pm

Multiple Choice

What time are Mario and Tamara going to meet?

• 12pm

• 2.30pm

• 7pm

• 7.15pm

• 7.30pm

We are going to watch a short film. Before watching the film, we are going to match 5 words with their meaning.

You will hear these words and expressions in the movie.

Multiple Choice

Confidence

• not guilty of a crime

• a fast and dangerous drive in a stolen car

• the feeling or belief that you can do something

• a lawyer representing a defendant in court

• to cause an innocent person to be blamed for a crime

Multiple Choice

Innocent

• not guilty of a crime

• a fast and dangerous drive in a stolen car

• the feeling or belief that you can do something

• a lawyer representing a defendant in court

• to cause an innocent person to be blamed for a crime

Multiple Choice

Joyride

• not guilty of a crime

• a fast and dangerous drive in a stolen car

• the feeling or belief that you can do something

• a lawyer representing a defendant in court

• to cause an innocent person to be blamed for a crime

Multiple Choice

To frame someone

• not guilty of a crime

• a fast and dangerous drive in a stolen car

• the feeling or belief that you can do something

• a lawyer representing a defendant in court

• to cause an innocent person to be blamed for a crime

Multiple Choice

A defence attorney

• not guilty of a crime

• a fast and dangerous drive in a stolen car

• the feeling or belief that you can do something

• a lawyer representing a defendant in court

• to cause an innocent person to be blamed for a crime

We are now going to watch the short film called 'Confidence' (5.30 min), about a boy who is accused of a crime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Hiq5vrhxo&ab_channel=ShortFilms%E2%80%93GGCLifeTV

Open Ended

What happened to the boy in the story? Write a short summary!

The film does not have an ending. If you were the director, how would you end this movie?

Let's write two alternative endings together!

Open Ended

How would the movie end if it was a drama?

Open Ended

How would the movie end if it was a comedy?

Do you think the audience would like the ending you wrote? Would your movie get positive or negative reviews?

Do you read reviews before watching a movie?

Go to Teams - Files and read a film review. We will answer 8 questions about the review on Quizziz.

Do not worry - we are NOT writing a film review today!

Multiple Choice

Is the movie based on a book?

• Yes, it is

• No, it isn't

Multiple Choice

The film is set

• In England

• In Scotland

• In America

Multiple Choice

The writer's favourite character in the movie is Stephen Hawking because

• he is played by Eddie Redmayne

• he is clever and brave

• he is a scientist

Multiple Choice

The writer recommends this movie

• for people who like sad stories

• for older people interested in science

• for people who like true stories

Open Ended

Think about a famous movie you like. Do not tell anybody what the movie is! Write 3 facts about the movie (for example: what is the genre; where is it set; who stars in it etc.) and let your classmates guess the title of the movie.

Watching movies and videos in English is fun, and it can improve your English at the same time.

There is a free app that helps you learn using short English conversation videos.

Cake - Learn English, completely free.

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Open Ended

Spend the next few minutes downloading the Cake app! Check it out and tell us what you think about the app so far.

Well done! Try to find interesting movies in English to watch in the summer.

Also, check out other learning apps such as DuoLingo.