Captain America - Civil War: Superlatives

This activity was provided by Vanessa Pontes. Thanks, Vanessa, for sharing such an awesome activity.

1. Review the rules of Superlatives using the following slides: http://www.slideshare.net/vanessafp02/superlatives-65039630 - Slides at the end of the post.

2. Watch the segment once and aks questions about the characters to check if they know all of them.

3. Next, use the following worksheet.  It is possible to change the adjectives and the characters used in the worksheet.

1)  Match:

1	Loyal		Vision
2	Rich		Black Widow
3	Fair		Iron man
4	Powerful		Captain America
5	Strong		Spider- Man
6	Unreliable		Falcon

1)   Write sentences using the superlative form:

a) ________________________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________________________

d) ________________________________________________________________

e) ________________________________________________________________

Superlatives from Vanessa Pontes


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The Secret Life of Pets: Simple Present

This activity was provided by Débora Marquat. Thank you, Deby, for sharing. I am sure readers will profit a lot from it.

“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.

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

  ___________________________________________________________

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

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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

Pixies: Simple Present for Routines

I. Work in groups. Make a list of everything you do after you wake up and before you leave for school (work). You may have different lists.

II. Watch the movie segment and write down what the man does after he wakes up.

III. Compare your list with what the man does. Then write down five different sentences about the segment, talking about the man's routine . Make sure you write affirmative and negative statements.

Ex; He brushes his teeth, but he doesn't go to work in the morning.

IV. What about the Pixies? Write down two sentences, one affirmative and one negative, saying what they (don't) do in their village.

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Minions: Present Perfect

The Minions have been among humans for a long time. They have seen and done many things during their existence. Make a list of eight of those things. 

IMPORTANT: You may not repeat the verbs.

Work in groups. Tell each other all the important things that you have done so far in your life. 

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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - MINIONS

Bridesmaids: Paired Conjunctions

Watch the movie segment.


















I. Work in groups. make a list of 3 things  the bride and the guest have (or did) in common. Use both... and...

EX: . Both the bride and the guest sang a song.

1 ______________________________________________
2 ______________________________________________
3 ______________________________________________

II. Do the same thing, using neither... nor...

EX: Neither the bride nor the guest like each other.

1 ______________________________________________
2 ______________________________________________
3 ______________________________________________

III. Write sentences about the members of your group, using both... and... / neither... nor...

1 ______________________________________________
2 ______________________________________________
3 ______________________________________________

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The Princess and the Magic Mirror: Simple Past and Paragraph Writing

Watch the movie segment and make a list of five things that the princess did during the segment. Then connect your sentences with the following transition words and write a paragraph about the scene:

FIRST - THEN - NEXT - AFTER THAT - FINALLY

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Into the Woods: Wish + to + Infinitive

We can use 'wish' with the infinitive to mean 'would like' or 'want to'. This is very formal. We don't usually use a continuous tense with 'wish' in this case.

I wish to speak to the school principal. (This means the same as 'I would like to speak to him/her.)

I wish to go now. (This means 'I want to go now'.)


However, the main use of 'wish' is to say that we would like things to be different from what  they are, that we have regrets about the present situation.

I wish I was (were) rich.

She wishes her son was (were) smarter.

Watch the movie segment and write down a few sentences about what the characters wish to do.

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Big Eyes: Modals for Speculations - Future and Past

Watch the movie segment. Speculate about the reasons why the main character and her daughter are leaving everything behind in such a hurry. What might have happened?

1 .............................................................. 

2 .............................................................. 

3 .............................................................

Now speculate about their future. What might happen to them?

1 .................................................................. 

2 ................................................................. 

3. ................................................................

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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - BIG EYES

The Sponge Bob Squarepants: Verb to Be

Here is another great activity provided by Pedro Urbano, one of this blog's readers and major contributor.  His activities are wonderful and this one is no exception. Thanks, Pedro, once again.

I've been teaching English for nine years working with teens, adults, and seniors. Creating songs activities and especially movie worksheets are my features. Today, I'm part of ICBEU teacher team - Manaus (a dream of 13 years that came true), working with teens and adults.

SpongeBob SquarePants – Movie activity

Vocabulary: Sea Creatures / Grammar: Be Statements / Function: We’re not____. We’re____

A.   Who are they? Match the names with the pictures.

SpongeBob	Mr. Krabs	Patrick Star	Squidward	Sandy Cheeks

B.   Watch the video segment. Complete the dialog with the words from the box.

you’re   /   water   /   that’s   /   challenge   / I’m    /  we’re not   /  this is it   /   isn’t  /   we’re   /   land creatures   /    sea creatures   / is   /   isn’t   / Up here

Sandy	Look, unless you can stay above _________ for one measly minute, you forfeit the contest and prove that ____________ are better than _______________!
SpongeBob	No, way, San-day. We can take on your ________________!
All	Yeah!
SpongeBob	_______________ afraid of your dumb old land!
All	Yeah!
SpongeBob	________________ sea creatures!
All	Yeah!
SpongeBob	Okay! Well, _____________________.
Mr. Krabs	Wait, boy! Make it last.
SpongeBob	Thanks, Mr. Krabs. Okay! Here I go! Hey, this ______ so bad. We can do this! Hey, Patrick, come on up! The air _____ fine!
Patrick	________ gonna do it quick and get it over with. Cannonball! Hey, I lost my trunks! Hi, SpongeBob!
SpongeBob	All right, Pat, you made it! Come on, Mr. Krabs! ____________!
Mr. Krabs	All ashore _________ going ashore, Mr. Squidward! Land ho!
SpongeBob	Looking good, Mr. Krabs!
Patrick	Yeah! Yeah! Whoo-hoo!
SpongeBob	Come on, Squidward, __________ missing all the dry. Come on, Squidward!
All	Squidward! Squidward! Squidward! Squidward!

C.   Complete the sentences with IS, ISN’T, ARE, or AREN’T.

a.    Sandy ________a sea creature. She _____ a land creature.

b.    Mr. Krabs __________ a sea star. He _______ a crab.

c.    Squidwards _______an octopus. He ______a squid.

d.    SpongeBod, Patrick, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs _________land creatures. They ____ sea creatures.

D.   In trios or groups of four, play the dialog in class.

Teacher Resources

A.   ___

B.   Dialog answers

Sandy: Look, unless you can stay above water for one measly minute, you forfeit the contest and prove that land creatures are better than sea creatures!

SpongeBob: No, way, San-day. We can take on your challenge! 

Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs: Yeah!

SpongeBob: We're not afraid of your dumb old land!

Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs: Yeah!

SpongeBob: We're sea creatures!

SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs: Yeah!

SpongeBob: Okay! Well, this is it.

Mr. Krabs: Wait, boy! (gives him a glass) Make it last.

SpongeBob: Thanks, Mr. Krabs. (drinks from it) Okay! Here I go! (gasps out of water) Hey, this isn't so bad. We can do this! Hey, Patrick, come on up! The air is fine!

Patrick: I'm gonna do it quick and get it over with. Cannonball! (goes up to shore) Hey, I lost my trunks! Hi, SpongeBob!

SpongeBob: All right, Pat, you made it! Come on, Mr. Krabs! Up here!

Mr. Krabs: All ashore that's going ashore, Mr. Squidward! Land ho! (goes up)

SpongeBob: Looking good, Mr. Krabs!

Patrick: Yeah! Yeah! Whoo-hoo!

SpongeBob: Come on, Squidward, you're missing all the dry. Come on, Squidward!

SpongeBob, Patrick and Mr. Krabs: (chanting) Squidward! Squidward! Squidward! Squidward!

C.   _

a.    Isn’t  /  is

b.    Isn’t   / is

c.    Isn’t  / is

d.    Aren’t   / are

D.   Next page, here are some masks templates. So you can print and play in class. Or you can go to:
https://br.pinterest.com/pin/251920172880829310/

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The Shining, The Miniseries: Quantifiers and Articles with Count x Non-Count Nouns

I. Work in small groups. Describe your house kitchen. Think of appliances, food, decoration, everything you can remember:

II. Make a guess of all the kitchen utensils and food the Overview Hotel has for the housekeepers. It is a very isolated hotel, which is unreachable during the winter time. Use the quantifiers below. You may also leave  the spaces blank as well. YOU MAY REPEAT YOUR ANSWERS

A - AN - (NOTHING) - THREE - TWO - SIXTEEN - ONE HUNDRED TWENTY - 

1. There are ________________ smaller freezers, _____________________ stoves, _______________ pantry back there and ________________ vegetable bin.

2. There is _____________ cellar behind the trap door  full of potatoes,  __________ meal slicer, and _____________ food processor. 

3. You got _____________ sinks over there. There are also _____________ dishwashers.

Food:

___________________ of hamburger

___________________ of red eye chili.

___________________ legs of lamb

___________________ Bacon

___________________ Pork

___________________ Halibut

___________________ Peas

___________________ Corn

III. Watch the segment and check your answers:

IV. Discussion:

1. Would you like to spend five months locked in that wonderful hotel for a good sum  of money? Why (not)?

2. What are the greatest difficulties they will face?

3. In your opinion, who is the right person to do such a job?

Answer key:

There are three smaller freezers

You got three stoves

There is a pantry back there

A vegetable bin

A cellar behind the trap door full of potatoes

A meal slicer

A food processor

You got sinks over there

There are two dishwashers

Edibles:

120 pounds of hamburger

Sixteen gallons of red eye chili

Three legs of lamb

Bacon, pork, halibut, peas, corn

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The 33: Wish x Would Like

In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of people globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign of hope. But 200 stories beneath the surface, in the suffocating heat and with tensions rising, provisions—and time—were quickly running out. It was a struggle for survival.

Work in groups:

Imagine you were locked inside a cave for 69 days, eating very poorly. Make a list of the first things you would like to do.

Watch the movie segment. The 33 miners are having their last meal and provision - one can of tuna fish  for 33 people. Write down 5 things they wish they could do, but they can't.

1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3 _____________________________________________
4 _____________________________________________
5 _____________________________________________


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Death Becomes Her: WILL x Simple Present to Talk about Future Events

This film is a classic that talks about beauty, being young forever, and what people can do to look perfect. I used this interesting scene to show students that we may use WILL or the SIMPLE PRESENT to talk about the future.

The  simple present can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events (things that happen according to a scheduled sequence of events). We also use the simple present tense to talk about events happening in the near future. 

"Will" often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily.  We also use "will" when we request that someone helps us or volunteers to do something for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or "won't" when we refuse to voluntarily do something.

   I. Complete the following sentences with either the simple present tense or future (will). Sometimes you can use both to express an idea about the future. Then watch the segment and check your answers.

1. Tonight, while she is asleep, you _____________  (sneak) downstairs quietly and take one of each kind of wine glass from the shelter.

2. Then you __________________ (take)  this Narconol and lightly coat each glass.

3. Tomorrow I ___________________ (call) Madeline to say goodbye.

4. I_________________ (get) her to invite me for dinner.

5. You and I _______________ (work) together quickly. First, we _________________ (finish) dinner.

6. Then we _______________ (load)  her into the car and take her to the top of Mulholland Drive, call the police and report we have seen a drunk woman swerving close to the edge.

7. We ________________ (sit) her up in the driver's seat.

8. We ________________ (drop) the car into the gear, wedge her foot down on the accelerator, clamp her hand on the steering wheel, and send her on her way.


II. Talk to a partner:

1. What is your opinion about their plan? What are the chances of its working out?

2. What do you think might go wrong?

3. What would change to make their plan more effective.

4. What should happen to the couple if the police find out about their plan before it is put into practice?

5. What about if the police find out about their plan after the crime has been committed?


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Key:


1. Tonight, while she is asleep, you'll sneak downstairs quietly and take one of each kind of wine glass from the shelter.

2. Then you'll take this Narconol and lightly coat each glass.

3. Tomorrow I'll call Madeline to say goodbye.

4. I'll get her to invite me for dinner.

5. You and I work together quickly. First, we finish dinner.

6. Then we load her into the car and take her to the top of Mulholland Drive, call the police and report we have seen a drunk woman swerving close to the edge.

7. We'll sit her up in the driver's seat.

8. We drop the car into the gear, wedge her foot down on the accelerator, clamp her hand on the steering wheel, and send her on her way.