Movie Segments for Warm-ups and Follow-ups

This blog contains a series of movie segments to be used to brainstorm, warm up, follow up, and activate schemata, preparing the students for the topic that will be discussed in class. Here you will find the segments, the lesson plans, and varied topics to foster conversation. You may use the activities for a full two-hour class or they can be used separately to brainstorm or wrap up the topic, focusing on conversation, vocabulary and listening comprehension.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Expressing Opinions, Hindu Wedding

I. Watch the scene and write down every symbol or procedure of the wedding that you don't know the meaning or what they represent.

Ex: I don't know why the bride wears red.

II. Form small groups. As your friends if they know the answers to your questions. They have to express their opinions, using the expressions below:

I believe ...

I guess ...

I think ...

It could be ...

To my mind...

I would say that...

I presume...

I have the feeling that...

III. Surf the net and find the answers to your questions. Suggested sites:

http://amyinquires.weebly.com/symbols.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-a-Traditional-Hindu-Wedding

http://www.thecultureist.com/2013/05/31/vivaah-traditional-indian-wedding-ceremony-rituals/

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3 comments:

PrinceJanuary 14, 2016 at 2:32 PM
I am also confused, let me see and find answers.
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Claudio AzevedoJanuary 20, 2016 at 12:31 AM
Sorry, this activity is to express opinions. There are no definite answers. I really will not provide the answers for I am not an expert on that. That is why it is to express opinions, and opinions vary from person to person.
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mankirt aulakhSeptember 2, 2017 at 3:23 PM
nice post
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