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“Hey there! I'm Deby, a passionate English teacher who loves being
creative to prepare fun, entertaining and productive classes for my dear
students.”
1) Do you
like animation movies? Have you heard about this new one?
2) Let’s meet the characters:
* The pictures of these items are on the worksheet.
3) Watch
the movie trailer and write the names of the characters who perform the
activities listed below:
___________________________ (to turn on) the radio
___________________________ (to eat) a lot
___________________________ (to have) a busy day
___________________________ (to go) to work
everyday
___________________________ (to play) video
games
___________________________ (to talk) to her/his
friend in the morning
___________________________ (to live) in a
castle
___________________________ (to wait) for
someone
___________________________ (to enjoy) rock
& roll
___________________________ (to hate) squirrels
___________________________ (to like) massage
___________________________ (to be) very cute
4) Now, rewrite the sentences about the characters:
Example: Leonard TURNS ON the
radio.
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5) List 3 things that are true about you and 3 things that
aren’t, from task 3:
Example:
I live in a castle.
I don’t hate squirrels.
6) Talk to your classmates and ask them about the activities
from task 3.
Example: A> Do you go to
work everyday? / B> Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Make a list with:
3 things that apply to someone > Example: Maria is very cute.
3 things that don’t apply to someone > Example: Paula doesn’t
talk to his friends.
3 things you share in common with
someone > Example: Ricardo and I eat a lot.
Our frequent contributor, Pedro Urbano, suggested/added these tasks to the lesson plan. Thanks, Pedro, once again, for such a precious addition.
I just loved the activity. If you may, I adapted to class
rotation and I would like to share how I did after they completed the exercise
3.
Class rotation
Speaking activities
You can split the class in four big groups after they complete the worksheet
(The secret life of Pets), exercise 3. Each group perfoms a different activity.
They should perform in 5 minutes. Here are some suggestions of activities:
Station 1
Ss ask the group which animal does a specific activity.
A: Who plays videogames?
B: It’s _______________
Station 2
Ss ask the group Yes-No Questions related to the activities given on the
worksheet (The secret life of Pets). If necessary, they must add a time
expression.
A: Do you play video games in the morning?
B: Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.
A: Does your _________ like massage?
B: Yes, He does. / No, He doesn’t.
Station 3
True or False?
One student says a true or false sentence about the worksheet (The secret life
of Pets). The group must agree or correct the sentence.
A: Max likes massage.
B: No, It’s ________
A: Max waits for someone.
B: That’s correct.
Station 4
2 true facts and 1 lie about you.
A student says three sentences for the group about him/herself. He/She can use
the sentences from the exercise 3 of the worksheet (The secret life of Pets) to
describe about him or her. Two sentences are true and one is false. The group
should guess which sentence is a lie. They have only two chances.
After 5 minutes, the groups change station; they change the activity. Make them
try the four activities. It really works.
Pedro Urbano
WORKSHEET
MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS