Big Fish: Too x Either

This marvelous movie is fantastic for activities because it is full of complete micro stories completely contextualized. This one I used for a basic grammar point, contrasting the use of TOO and EITHER.

I. Answer the questions about Ling and Ping, the Siamese Sisters. Decide which alternative is better, according to the movie segment. Then answer the questions, using too or either.

1. Ling can / can't sing. What about Ping?

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2. Ling has / doesn't have two arms. What about Ping?

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3. Ping is / isn't wearing a blue dress. What about Ling?

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4. Ling is / isn't wearing a red rose in the hair. What about Ping?

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5. Ling was / wasn't very happy about the performance. What about Ping?

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6. Ping was / wasn't surprised to see the soldier. What about Ling?

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7. Ling is / isn't going to help the soldier. What about Ping?

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8. Ping is / isn't beautiful. What about Ling?

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MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - BIG FISH

Answer key:

1. can - She can sing too.

2. has - She has two arms too.

3. isn't - She isn't wearing blue either.

4. is - She is wearing it too.

5. wasn't - She wasn't happy either.

6. was - She was surprised too.

7. is - She is going to help him too.

8. Answers will vary.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Too x Either

This is one of the most touching movies about the Holocaust I've seen. The friendship between these two boys is moving. I used it to practice TOO and EITHER.

I. Watch the movie segment. Then write sentences about Shmuel using TOO or EITHER.

MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Ex:


1. Bruno is eight years old.

Shmuel is eight years old, too.

2. Bruno doesn't have any food.

Shmuel ........................................

3. Bruno isn't playing.

Shmuel .........................................

4. Bruno doesn't have friends.

Shmuel .........................................


5. Bruno is German.

Shmuel .........................................

6. Bruno doesn't know anyone called Shmuel

Shmuel .........................................

7. Bruno is friendly.

Shmuel..........................................


II. Work with a partner and find 4 things that you have in common. 2 things have to be affirmative (ex: I like potato chips. My pal likes potato chips, too) and the other two things have to be negative (ex: I can't speak Japanese. My pal can't speak Japanese, either).

1. _____________

2. _____________

3. _____________

4. ____________

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Answer key:

2. doesn't have any food, either.

3. isn't playing, either.

4. doesn't have friends, either.

5. is German, too.

6. doesn't know anyone called Bruno, either.

7. is friendly, too.