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.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

The Secret Life of Pets: Farewells

Check the alternatives that the characters used to express farewell.

I'll see you tonight

Goodbye

Bye

See you later

Have a good night

So long

See you

I'll miss you

Sleep well

Later

Which ones do you consider informal?

Do you have a pet? Do you say goodbye to them when you leave home?

Do you act like the characters in the segment?

Key:

I'll see you tonight

Bye

See you later

So long

See you

I'll miss you

Later

MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

Friday, March 10, 2017

The Curse of Sleeping Beauty: Dreams

Work in pairs:

1. Do you remember your dreams?

2. What kind of dreams do you have?

3. Do you have more dreams or nightmares?

4. Do your dreams come true?

5. Would you make a decision based on a dream you have had?

6. Would you change travel plans if you dreamed of an accident, for example?

7. Watch the movie segment.

- What is his interpretation of the dream?

- What is his psychologist's interpretation of the dream?

- What is your interpretation?

MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD - THE CURSE OF SLEEPING BEAUTY

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