Storks: Used to x Simple Present

Watch the movie segment and write sentences saying what the storks job used to be like. Then write sentences saying what their jobs are like nowadays.

What their jobs used to be like? What did storks use to do?

What their jobs are like nowadays. What do storks do?

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MOVIE SEGMENT - STORKS

Hotel Transylvania 2: Simple Present

GROUP WORK

Watch a traditional monster wedding in the segment. Make a list of a few things that happen during a wedding and that do not happen in a traditional human wedding. Then write a few things that happen in both monsters and humans weddings. Pay close attention to the guests, families, maid of honors, the bride and the groom, the decoration, among other features

It happens in a monster's wedding but not in a human's one.

__________________________________ 

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__________________________________ 

__________________________________ 

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It happens in both a monster's and in a human's wedding,

__________________________________ 

__________________________________ 

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__________________________________ 

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Discuss in pairs:

1. What's your opinion about this kind of wedding?

2. Talk about an unusual wedding you have gone to or seen on TV.

3. Talk about the kind of wedding you would like to have (or talk about your own wedding).

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Sing: WH-Questions

This is one of my favorite movies I have seen this year. You can't miss it.

Watch the movie segment:

These are a few of the characters of the movie "Sing". Write questions to the answers below.

1) _________________________________________________ ?

Johnny sings in an alley.

2) __________________________________________________ ?

He sings romantic songs.

3) ___________________________________________________ ?

Rosita sings in the kitchen while she feeds the children.

4) ___________________________________________________ ?

She has many children.

5) ___________________________________________________ ?

Ash plays the guitar.

6) ____________________________________________________ ?

Meena sings very well, but she is very shy.

7) ____________________________________________________ ?

Mike plays the saxophone.

 Talk with a partner.

1) Can you sing well? Can you play a musical instrument?
2) What are your favorite singers and bands?
3) What kind of music do you like?
4) Where do you like to sing?
5) Do you like TV programs, such as The Voice, America's Got Talent, among other singing contests TV programs?

Key:

1) Where does Johnny sing?
2) What kind of music does Johnny (like to) sing?
3) Where does Rosita sing?
4) How many children does Rosita have?
5) What musical instrument does Ash play?
6) How does Meena sing?
7) What musical instrument does Mike play?

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Pretty Little Liars: Simple Present

This activity was provided by a reader, Nájila Souza da Rocha. Thanks, Nájila, for sharing this activity based on a TV series. Don't miss visiting her site https://www.facebook.com/theincompany/

My name's Nájila. I'm Gaúcha and I live in Porto Alegre city. I have worked with children and teenagers teaching English since 2014 and I love it.  I've used Claudio's website a lot.

I work at The Incompany school (https://www.facebook.com/theincompany/).

Enjoy your studies everybody.

Friendship

1.     Ask to your friend:

	YOU	Your Friend
Do you have pets?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite movie?
Do you have brothers/sisters?
What don’t you like so much?

1.     Make sentences about you and your friend:

1.     _______________________________________________

2.    _______________________________________________

3.    _______________________________________________

4.    _______________________________________________

5.    _______________________________________________

Keep secrets

Pictures in the worksheet

She has already fallen in love with Alison.
Her father betrayed her mother with another woman.
She sometimes steals store things.
She already kissed her sister’s boyfriend.
She keeps all the secrets.

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ANSWER KEY
MOVIE SEGMENT - PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

Gulliver's Travels: Simple Present

This activity was provided by Nadja Jaeckel, a colleague and great teacher at the Casa Thomas Jefferson. Thanks for sharing, Nadja.

Answer the questions about Gulliver:

1 - What time does Gulliver get up?

__________________________

True or False:

2 - ____ He wears pajamas to sleep.

3 - ____ He has some Star Wars toys.

4 - ____ He makes some tea.

5 - ____ Does he take a shower?

___________________________

True or False:

6 - ____ He doesn't take a shower.

7 - Does he listen to the radio?

___________________________

True or False:

8 - _____ He drinks coffee before he gets dressed.

9 - _____ He leaves home and takes the bus.

10 - ____ He wears boots.

11 - ____ He doesn't wear a scarf.

12 - ____ He wears a gray - t-shirt.

13 - ____  He has a letter for Darcy.

14 - ____ He wears yellow glasses and he plays the piano.

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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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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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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - DEATH BECOMES HER



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.

Shaun the Sheep: Simple Present

This movie is marvelous. You must see it. Nothing is said in this scene, so it is very easy even for beginners. I used it to practice the simple present tense.

I. Watch the movie segment with attention. Write the activities next to the character (s) below.

SHEEP:
Ex: Wake up early

SPIDER
Ex; Wake up early

FARMER

DOG

ROOSTER


WAKE UP EARLY

READ THE NEWSPAPER

COMB THE HAIR

PUT ON DEODORANT

PLAY WITH THE BABY

HELP THE SHEEP CROSS THE BRIDGE

SHAVE

CROW*

COUNT THE SHEEP


II. Write four sentences saying what the characters do every day.

Ex: The spider wakes up early every day.

III. Write four sentences saying what the characters DON'T DO every day.

Ex; The spider doesn't shave in the morning.


ANSWER KEY:

WAKE UP EARLY - ALL
READ THE NEWSPAPER - DOG
COMB THE HAIR - SHEEP
SPRAY DEODORANT - FARMER
PLAY WITH THE BABY - SHEEP
HELP THE SHEEP CROSS THE BRIDGE - FARMER, DOG
SHAVE - SHEEP, FARMER
CROW *(to make the loud, high sound that a rooster makes) - ROOSTER

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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - SHAUN THE SHEEP

About Time: Simple Present

This great activity was provided by an Argentinean teacher, Fernanda Delgado. It is a great contribution. I am sure my readers will simply love it. Send us more, Fernanda!

I'm a teacher at the Oak House, Cipolletti. I founded a school for toddlers called Tiny School, which was very successful.Then I sold it.

I enjoy teaching because I can match my love for English with my love for movies and songs to create a useful activity which may enable the students to achieve their goals (or mine) and also make them engaged with the learning process.

Nowadays I am teaching young adults at Prefectura Naval Argentina and in my new place (Oak House)








I. Make a list of activities you usually do.

I prepare breakfast

 II.  Ask your partner if he/she does it.


S1:  Do you PREPARE BREAKFAST ?

S2: Yes, I do / No, I don't

III.  Watch the segment now. Observe what people do. Tick the verbs you see and compare them with your list.

IV. Speak about the similarities:

Ex: 

S1 - He prepares breakfast.
S2: I do too

V.  Write sentences in your notebook.

PEOPLE IN THE MOVIE	ME
GO SHOPPING
HAVE A BREAK
HAVE FUN
READ
SLEEP
PREPARE BREAKFAST
TALK

VI. Speak about roles the women and men in the segment perform. Are they the same or different from our country? Is there anything you want to point out?

VII. Read the passage of the song "I'm the Luckiest" and tell me why believes so.

I don't get many things right the first time

In fact, I am told that a lot 

Now I know all the wrong turns the stumbles

And falls brought me here 

And where was I before the day 

That I first saw your lovely face 

Now I see it every day 

And I know[Chorus] That I am

I am, I am, the luckiest

Fernanda Delgado – Patagonia - Argentina WORKSHEET MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - ABOUT TIME