MOVIES & TELEVISION
60-minute Lesson Plan
MOVIES / DINOSAURS Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate "A Dinosaur Zoo?" Multi-page lesson: Vocabulary Preview Spelling Practice (Vowel Gap) Reading Comprehension Grammar Practice Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below! |
Listening Lesson
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Beginner-Elementary Page 1
Total Time: Approx 45-55 mins With Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Basic English Dialogs
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Elementary to Intermediate Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Elementary to Intermediate "Write a short paragraph about a movie you saw. When did you see the movie? Who stars in the movie? Write a short summary of the movie! Remember to use the past tense." (Note: The present simple tense is also sometimes used to retell a movie, but this is a great opportunity to use the past simple tense!) Focus on past simple Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listening Quiz Practice
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Advanced "Zombies" Page 1 Six multiple choice questions with six post-listening discussion questions Page 2 Complete Audio Script and Answer Key Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate to Advanced 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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60-minute Lesson Plan
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate "World Television Day" Multi-page lesson:
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60-minute Lesson Plan
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate "Introducing ... Dwayne Johnson!" Multi-page lesson:
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Bonus Dictation Activity
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'Find Someone Who' Activity
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Elementary to Intermediate Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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"Students, like the rest of us, need to be able to do a number of things with a reading text. They need to be able to scan the text for particular bits of information they are searching for. This skill means that they do not have to read every word and line; on the contrary, such an approach would stop them scanning successfully . . . They may scan a computer manual to find one piece of information they need to use their machine . . . But we would expect them to be less utilitarian with a literary work where reading for pleasure will be a slower, closer kind of activity."
How to Teach English ~Jeremy Harmer |
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Board Game
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate to Advanced 30 questions about movies and TV For groups of two to three players Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes Dice required Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate 15 vocabulary items about movies and television Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Movies and TV
action
actor boring comedy exciting |
horror movie
popcorn romance science fiction seat |
special effects
subtitles theater ticket TV channel |
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Word Bank - Writing Activity 1
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate to Advanced Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Many people think that watching TV is a waste of time. What's your opinion?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper. Time: Approx 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank - Writing Activity 2
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate to Advanced Write a narrative essay on this topic: "Write about a time that you went to a movie theater." Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper. Time: Approx 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Allow your learners to write either a true or fictional story. As well, consider additional guidelines such as the use of conjunctions (and, but, so, because, etc.). Make sure your learners are familiar with past simple tense grammar (see link below). |
Worksheet
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Intermediate to Advanced Brainstorming and dictionary practice Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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Vocabulary Quiz
MOVIES & TELEVISION Level: Elementary to Intermediate 14 vocabulary items about movies and television Answer Key attached Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Have your learners try this Advanced Level Listening exercise and learn more about movie zombies, on my Learner Listening site - just click on the image!