Worksheetsb1_05 ted talk unit 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Part 1.
When Stokes refers to the "children's-fantasy-spectacular-industrial complex," he's describing an environment inspired by ________.
movies made for children like The Wizard of Oz, with simple themes
entertainment designed for children that also markets products such as games and toys
entertainment that uses sophisticated technology, but is designed for adults
Part 1.
Stokes says that the wizard in a modern version of The Wizard of Oz might say, "Use your magic slippers to defeat the computer-generated armies of the Wicked Witch," because ________.
movies like Star Wars often feature the same magical weapons and enemies as in The Wizard of Oz
in The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy fought computer-generated armies using a pair of magic shoes
movies like Star Wars often feature a hero who has a magic weapon and fights computer-generated characters
Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.
It has a ot of violence and only a few female characters.
STar Wars
The Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
The Hunger Games
Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.
It has a ot of violence and only a few female characters.
STar Wars
The Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
The Hunger Games
Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.
It has strong female characters but is still a war movie.
STar Wars
The Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
The Hunger Games
Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.
It can be a great model for both boys and girls.
STar Wars
The Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
The Hunger Games
Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.
It's unlikely that boys will watch it.
STar Wars
The Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
The Hunger Games
Part 2. Choose the ending that Colin Stokes might most agree with.( Two are correct)
We need more movies that ________.
focus more on relationships and personal journeys
present positive messages and role models for girls
teach boys how to respect girls and women
The Hunger Games
Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?
Are there at least two (a) ?
Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?
Do they talk to (a) ?
Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?
About something othet han a (a) ?
Part 3. Choose a movie. Write the name of the movie here.
Part 3. Would that movie pass the Bechdel Test? Why?
Vocabulary in context.
1. "Forty years later was when the trend really caught on."
If something caught on, it ________.
was forgotten
became popular
became a problem
Vocabulary in context.
"I don’t think he understands what's going on, but he is sure soaking in it."
If you're soaking in something, it's ________.
getting you wet
confusing you
influencing you
Vocabulary in context.
"Is he picking up on the themes of courage and perseverance and loyalty?"
When you're picking up on something, you're ________.
remembering it
understanding it
collecting it
Presentation skills
(According to the presentation skills box) What kind of information about our audience should we consider?
(Check all the correct options)
their country
their native language
their movies preferences
their age
Vocabulary in context.
"So try to meet that bar."
If you don't meet the bar, you ________.
fail to reach certain standards
forget to pay for something
get lost easily
