This awesome activity was provided by a reader, Marilu Costa, who kindly shared it with us. Thanks, Marilu.
My name is Marilu Costa, from Itatiba-SP. I've majored in Languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish) and I've attended a Graduation Program in English Language. I teach English to elementary and high school students, and Spanigh to elementary I students. I've been teaching English and Spanish for about 15 years. I love my job, and I always try to make my classes enjoyable for my students and myself. This blog is really amazing and helpful. I hope you guys like this activity. kisses, Marilu
Watch
the movie segment and answer tasks 1, 2 and 3.
1)
Check
the correct option to complete the sentences.
a-
The
girl wakes up at___.
( )
seven fifteen
( ) six
o’clock
( )
seven oh five
b-
The
___ are good for the bird.
( )
vitamins
( )
cereals
( ) hot
chocolate with marshmallow
c-
Blu
is a kind of bird called___.
( )
macaw
( )
parakeet
( )
parrot
2)
Read
the sentences and check True or False.
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TRUE
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FALSE
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a- The
girl and Blu are best friends.
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b- Blue
Macaw Books is the name of the bookstore.
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c- Blu is
drinking coffee.
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d- The man
wants to bring the male and female birds together to save their species.
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e- The
man is looking for some books.
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f- Macaw
is a kind of bird that is extinct.
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3)
Answer
the questions (use complete answers).
a-
What’s
the girl’s name? ___________________________________________
b-
What’s
the man’s name? ___________________________________________
c-
What’s
the bird’s name? ___________________________________________
d-
What’s
the man’s occupation? _______________________________________
Watch
the movie segment again and answer task 4.
4)
Who
says what? Write Linda, Tulio or Blu next to the sentences.
a-
(_________)
“I’m not really built for this weather.”
b-
(_________)
“ Are you looking for some books?”
c-
(_________)
“I have come 6,000 miles
looking for him.”
d-
(_________)
“He’s magnificent.”
e-
(_________)
“Linda? Little help here.”
f-
(_________)
“ You’re actually communicating.”
g-
(_________)
“I did not get that at all.”
h-
(_________)
“ Your macaw is a very special bird.”
i-
(_________)
“Blu is the last male of his kind.”
j-
(_________)
“He needs me.”
Now,
watch the movie segment for the last time and answer tasks 5 and 6.
5)
Observe
the spot and complete the sentences with NEXT TO, BEHIND, AT, ON or IN.
a-
The
birds are dancing ___________ the trees.
b-
Linda’s
computer is ___________ the desk.
c-
The
books are ___________ the desk.
d-
The
telephone is ___________ Linda.
e-
The
bookstore is ___________
Village Café.
f-
Linda
is ___________ work.
g-
Blu
is ___________ the desk.
h-
The
female macaw is ___________ Brazil.
i-
The
men put Blu ___________ a box.
6)
Now
complete with the possessive adjectives (MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, ITS, OUR, THEIR).
a-
Blu
is the last male of _____ kind.
b-
Linda
is talking to _____ mom on the phone.
c-
Tulio
wants to take Blu to Brazil
to save _____ species.
d-
“I
never left Blu out of _____ sight.”
