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b1_05 ted talk unit 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Part 1.

When Stokes refers to the "children's-fantasy-spectacular-industrial complex," he's describing an environment inspired by ________.

a)

movies made for children like The Wizard of Oz, with simple themes

b)

entertainment designed for children that also markets products such as games and toys

c)

entertainment that uses sophisticated technology, but is designed for adults

2.

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 ________.

a)

movies like Star Wars often feature the same magical weapons and enemies as in The Wizard of Oz

b)

in The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy fought computer-generated armies using a pair of magic shoes

c)

movies like Star Wars often feature a hero who has a magic weapon and fights computer-generated characters

3.

Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.

It has a ot of violence and only a few female characters.

a)

STar Wars

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

The Hunger Games

4.

Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.

It has a ot of violence and only a few female characters.

a)

STar Wars

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

The Hunger Games

5.

Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.

It has strong female characters but is still a war movie.

a)

STar Wars

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

The Hunger Games

6.

Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.

It can be a great model for both boys and girls.

a)

STar Wars

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

The Hunger Games

7.

Part 2. Match the movies to what Stokes might say about them.

It's unlikely that boys will watch it.

a)

STar Wars

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

The Hunger Games

8.

Part 2. Choose the ending that Colin Stokes might most agree with.( Two are correct)

We need more movies that ________.

a)

focus more on relationships and personal journeys

b)

present positive messages and role models for girls

c)

teach boys how to respect girls and women

d)

The Hunger Games

9.

Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?

Are there at least two (a)   ?

10.

Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?

Do they talk to (a)   ?

11.

Part 3. What questions does the Bechdel Test ask?

About something othet han a (a)   ?

12.

Part 3. Choose a movie. Write the name of the movie here.

4 lines
13.

Part 3. Would that movie pass the Bechdel Test? Why?

4 lines
14.

Vocabulary in context.

1. "Forty years later was when the trend really caught on." 

If something caught on, it ________.

a)

was forgotten

b)

became popular

c)

became a problem

15.

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 ________.

a)

getting you wet

b)

confusing you

c)

influencing you

16.

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 ________.

a)

remembering it

b)

understanding it

c)

collecting it

17.

Presentation skills

(According to the presentation skills box) What kind of information about our audience should we consider?

(Check all the correct options)

a)

their country

b)

their native language

c)

their movies preferences

d)

their age

18.

Vocabulary in context.

"So try to meet that bar." 

If you don't meet the bar, you ________.

a)

fail to reach certain standards

b)

forget to pay for something

c)

get lost easily