Film festival
- 1. ACTIVITY 1 action actors animation blockbuster cameo camera character comedy critic documentary extra genre horror plot projector scenes sci-fi screen sequel setting star theater ticket usher Fill in the blanks on your Handout using these terms:
- 2. Parts of the Movie: The place and time a movie takes place is called the _________________. The events in a movie make up 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.
- 3. 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 filmed in real life is a _______________________. An __________________ film has cartoon characters. At the Theatre: 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. Producers hope a big-budget __________________ will sell many tickets.
- 4. ACTIVITY 2 You are going to play Movie Riddles: First, DO NOT write the name of the movie (keep this a secret) on your worksheet. Then write the remaining clues. You will read your clues to your group, and they will try to guess the movie.
- 6. Movie #1 _________________________________(Movie Title: Keep this a secret) Clue #1 Its a _____________________________. (Genre) Clue #2 It takes place __________________________________. (Setting) Clue #3 ___________________ is in it. (Actor) Clue #4 Its about _____________________________________. (Plot) Clue #5 In the end, ____________________________________. (Climax) Leave this blank for now
- 7. The film festival is in 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. Also, try to use various expressions for saying I want to . . . Id like to see a movie. I feel like seeing a movie. Im in the mood for seeing a movie. I wouldnt mind seeing a movie. I could go for a movie. ACTIVITY 3
- 8. Student A: Read and Speak Student B: Listen and Write
- 9. Sample Conversation: The Film Festival A: Im 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 Im in the mood for seeing a movie. How does that sound? B: I could go for a movie. Whats playing? A: Attack from Planet Q is playing at the Odeon theatre. B: Whats that about? A: Its a sci-fi about aliens who invade China. It takes place along the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty. B: Whos in it? A: It stars 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 its frightening and entertaining. It won Best Film at the Cannes Film Festival. B: OK. Lets see that. What time does it start?
- 10. DO NOT SHOW YOUR POSTER TO YOUR PARTNER! COMMUNICATE BY SPEAKING AND LISTENING!
- 11. Sample Conversation: The Film Festival A: Im 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 Im in the mood for seeing a movie. How does that sound? B: I could go for a movie. Whats playing? A: Attack from Planet Q is playing at the Odeon theatre. B: Whats that about? A: Its a sci-fi about aliens who invade China. It takes place along the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty. B: Whos in it? A: It stars 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 its frightening and entertaining. It won Best Film at the Cannes Film Festival. B: OK. Lets see that. What time does it start?
- 12. DO NOT SHOW YOUR POSTER TO YOUR PARTNER! COMMUNICATE BY SPEAKING AND LISTENING!