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Second term, Unit 4:
WEEK 1​
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
WEEK 2​
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Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
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Lesson 6
WEEK 3
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Lesson 7
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Lesson 8
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Lesson 9
1st TERM
STARTER
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
UNIT 1
2nd TERM
UNIT 4
Watch the following video (just until 3:50 minutes) and pay attention to the different types of movies and how she describes them.
Take a look at this presentation about different types of film.
vocabulary
TYPES OF FILM
Write down on Evernote one sentence with each of the phrases below:
I'm not a big fan of...
I really (don't) like...
I quite like...
I'm (not) really into...
... are OK.
I can't stand...
Write down on Evernote the meaning of these adjectives. Try to figure it out by the sentences given.
ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE FILMS
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PREDICTABLE - I knew exactly what was going to happen at the end.
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DULL - I've never been so bored in my life!
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GRIPPING - The story was fantastic. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen from start to finish.
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MOVING - We were all crying when we came out from the cinema.
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VIOLENT - There was too much fighting and blood.
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SERIOUS - There weren't many laughs, but it really made me think.
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SPECTACULAR - The photography and the special effects were amazing.
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Watch the following video about the comparative and superlative adjectives.
Complete the following table after watching the video. Do it with Evernote!
Read the text about The Oscars and answer the following questions. Print the questions and answers and bring the exercice to class.
 EARLY DAYS The Oscars award ceremony is one of the most famous ceremonies in the world, and it is watched live on TV in over 200 countries. The first ceremony happened in Hollywood in 1929, and all of the prizes were for silent films. For the first ten years, the results were given to the newspaper before the ceremony. However, since 1941, the names of the winners have been a secret until the last moment. |  A MYSTERY No one is exactly sure where the name "Oscars" came from. One story is that in 1931, the director of the Academy thought that the golden award looked like her uncle Oscar - and the name stayed! |
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 DECIDING THE WINNER The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has over 6,000 members (actors, directors, producers, etc.). Each year, they vote for the winners in 25 categories. The most important categories are Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Actor. |  DRESS TO IMPRESS No one is very interested in what the men wear (they usually com in a dinner jacket or a suit), but the big fashion houses, like Chanel and Dior, try to persuade the most popular female stars to wear their dresses. The stars usually get the dresses for free, and they usually look great. But there are some bad choices too! |
 The speeches that the winners make when they accept their Oscars are often rather boring, as they are usually just a list of people they want to thank (including their mum). The winners often get very emotional, it can sometimes be almost impossible to understand what they're saying! |
QUESTIONS:
1. In the 1930s, how did people know the result before the ceremony?
2. Whose uncle looked like the prize that was awarded to the winners?
3. Who votes for the winners?
4. How much do the female stars usually spend on their outfits for the ceremony?
5. Why are the acceptance speeches often boring?
If you want to know how are the speeches in this ceremony, you can watch the following video about The Oscars. Emma Stone won The Oscar for the Best Actress in La La Land.
Watch the following video about too and enough. Take notes about the explanation and do the exercices (and correct them). Write everything down on Evernote!
Read the dialogue between two casting directors and highlight the grammar studied in the previuos video. Notice that there is a new grammar structure that is also used to make comparisons, which is it?
DIALOGUE
LINDA: Now we need an actress for the lead role. Anne Teak is certainly attractive enough.
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GIDEON: Yes, but she's too old to play that role. She's 45.
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LINDA: That's true. What about Carrey Oakey? She isn't as old as Anne.
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GIDEON: But her voice isn't good enoug, and she hasn't got enough experience. She hasn't acted in many films.
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LINDA: What about Sheila Blige? She's as experienced as Anne.
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GIDEON: Yes, she is perfect. Whre's my mobile?... Hello, Sheila? Listen
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Read the text "How did they do that?" that talks about stunts and special effects. Then take a look at the example of questions you will have to answer in class.
QUESTION (example):
1. In the early days, actors stopped doing their own stunts:
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because stuntmen and women started doing them instead.
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because they were actors, not comedians.
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because actors didn't think it was their job.
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because of the pressure from insurance companies
Exam / reading strategy: If you do not know which multiple choice answer is correct, what would you do? Try to think about how would you do this type of exercice if it was part of an exam. Write it down in Evernote!
Watch this video about dangerous movie stunts performed by actors. Find other examples on the Internet and bring them to class.
Read and listen to the dialogue. Circle the showing that Nancy books on the film guide below.
Extraído de la actividad 1 (página 40) del libro
Solutions Pre-Intermediate Student's Book (Oxford). Audio no disponible para este ejemplo.
Listening and speaking strategy: What would you do if you had this listening in the exam? Try to think about how would you do this type of exercice and write it down in Evernote! Think as well how would you react if you don't understand something in a conversation like this. Which strategies will you use? Write it down in Evernote!
Read the following film review. Think about the structure of this review and the type of information that appears in it. What would you do if you had to write one? Which strategies would you use? Write everything down in Everonote!
Extraído de la actividad 2 (página 41) del libro
Solutions Pre-Intermediate Student's Book (Oxford).
What's the last film you've seen in the cinema or on DVD? Did you enjoy it? Why? Why not? Think about it and bring information about the film to class.
Watch this tutorial about Kahoot. We will be using this platform in class so it would be interesting if you check out how it works and register. Don't forget to bring your mobile phone to class, we'll need it!
Don't panic! We have been working hard during these three weeks. Now it's time to study and do some revision.
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