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English What role do movies

Pedagogical Module 1 play in culture?
Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural
Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts

Third Course BGU

Biographies Movies
and movie 4 5
around the
reviews world

Idioms 3

Writing a biography
6 and movie review
Simple past / Movie
past 2
continuous 7

Movie genres 1 Time Important people

and dates in
movies

Values

8 Interculturality

Movies can tell us a lot about a culture. The Chinese American actor Jackie Chan
They can tell us about the past, the present, once said: “Cinema reflects culture and there
and maybe even predict the future. They can is no harm in adapting technology, but not at
reflect values and beliefs. Movies are, in a the cost of losing your originality.” Movies help
sense, a way of showing ourselves to the give us a name and place in the world.
world.
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How do you interpret Jackie Chan’s quote? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Lesson A

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Do you like watching movies with your family or friends?

Movie Genres Culture

Going to the movie theater is one of the
There are many different types of movies. These types are called It is a chance to share
genres. Some scare us, like horror movies or thrillers. Others make an experience with friends or family and
us fall in love, like romantic movies that have a love story. There are
also science fiction movies that take us to outer space or some futuristic
planets. Animated movies tell stories through drawings or cartoons,
like Nemo or Mickey Mouse. Documentaries teach us about history
or biology or a famous person’s life. Comedies make us laugh! Action
movies keep us on the edge of our seats, waiting for the next
exciting thing to happen. We can travel to unknown places with the
characters in adventure movies. Dramas involve us in a story with
many twists and turns. Magic or supernatural events happen in
fantasy movies. Musicals make us sing and dance throughout the
story. There is a type of movie for everyone!

Match each of the movie scenes with the movie genre they
correspond to

• Horror
• Romantic
• Science Fiction
• Documentary
• Comedy
• Action
• Animated
• Drama
• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Musical
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Discuss these questions in small groups.

Which is your favorite movie genre? Why do you like it? Are there any genres that you don’t like?
What is the best movie genre to see in the movie theater? Why?
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Can a movie belong to more than one genre? Explain your opinion.

rns. in this context, they are sudden changes in the story

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Oral Communication
Do you have a favorite actor or actress?

1. Listen to the person talk about two famous North

American actors. Take notes on what is said.

2. Now listen again and organize your notes in the Venn

Diagram below. Write the things that the two actors have in
common in the middle.

Jennifer
Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston

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Adam Sandler

Adam
Note that even though both actors are still alive,
Sandler
the story of what has already happened in their lives is told in the
remember that English always needs a subject, so you hear the pr
“he” repeated.
Have you ever seen any of the movies or TV shows these actors have been in?

ased on the description of these celebrities, who would you prefer to meet? Why?
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Vocabulary
to star in. to play the main character in a movie
or TV show

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Reading
Have you ever seen letters associated with movies, like PG,
R, or G? What do you think these mean?

Movie Rating System

In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
devised a voluntary rating system for movies. These guidelines
replaced the earlier censorship in place called the Hays Code. The
goal of this new system was to encourage parents to take a role in
deciding what their children should and should not watch.
Today’s Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA) gives
cautionary warnings to families about the material in movies. These
ratings take into consideration various factors such as violence,
sexual content, substance abuse, and profane language. The ratings
have received much criticism over the years, saying that there
is too much emphasis on sexual content and language and not enough
on violence. In other words, there are extremely violent movies that
children have been allowed to see according to the rating that can have
very negative effects on them.
These are the categories that are currently being used:
Discuss the following questions in groups of 3-4 students.
G –Do you agree
General that parents should take on this responsibility?
Audiences
Do you agree with this classification? Why or why not? Would you change anything?
All Choose
ages admitted.
a movieNothing would
that you be offensive
have seen. Whatto children.
is its rating? Why do you think it is rated this way? If you don
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested
Some material may not be suitable for children. This movie may
contain some elements that parents may not like their children to see.
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Some
parts of the movie may not be suitable for children 12 and younger.
R – Restricted
Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
This movie contains some adult material. Parents should learn more
about the film before taking their children with them.
NC-17 – Adults Only
No one under 17 admitted. This movie is only
appropriate for adults. Some films are not rated or are still
in the process of being rated. These movies have the letters
NR (Not Rated) next to their name.
Retrieved from: https://filmratings.com/

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Writing

Language
A biography
A biography is a story about a person’s life. It includes
information about where and when the person was born, details
about his/her childhood, family, hobbies, important life events,
career, and other significant aspects of his/her life. Many times a
biography is written after a person dies, as a tribute to the life he or
she lived and to teach others about the person.

1. Think of an actor or actress you really like. He or she can

be from any part of the world. Write down his or her
Grammar Note
name and anything you know about this celebrity.

ng
can use the simple past (verb + ed for regular verbs) or the past progressive (was/were + verb ing). The first is used with acti
iversity,
udying over a period of time,
ent.) 2. Now do some research and add more interesting facts
about the person you have chosen. Continue your list.

3. Take your ideas and write them in a short (100-120 words)

mini- biography. Be sure to write all the events in
chronological order. You must use at least FIVE time
expressions, for example: before, after, during, as soon
as, while, then, later, at the same time…
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Language Through the Arts

The Muppets
The Muppets are a group of characters who were created by Jim
Henson in the 1950s. The name comes from a combination of the
words “marionette” and “puppet”. They are puppets that have appeared
in several movies starting in 1979 with The Muppet Movie. Their most
recent movie is Muppets Most Wanted, 2014. The most popular

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characters are Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, who have shared an
on-and-off romance throughout the years.

Draw your own original Muppet. Give it a name and

share some of its characteristics.

Characteristics

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Vocabulary
• Have you ever watched The Muppets? If so, who
marionette. puppet controlled by strings
is your favorite character? puppet. model of an animal or person that can be moved, used in e
on-and-off. not consistent

• Do you know any other movies that use puppets? Which one(s)?

• Are these types of movies appropriate for all ages,

or just for children? Why?
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Oral Communication
What food is served in movie theaters in your country?

Movie Theater Food Around the World

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Movie theater popcorn

food served in movie theaters across theRemember

world. Take
thatnotes
whenin the chart below. Fill in the countries and the food tha
we write about countries, cities, or nationalities
in English, the words are always capitalized.
For example: Americans usually eat popcorn, nachos and hot dogs when they
Country Food Yes in the
go to the movies NoMaybe
United States. Many Ecuadorians in Quito and Guayaqu

Vocabulary
cuttlefish. a type of seafood similar to octopus or cala
roasted. usually cooked in an oven
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2. Listen again. Would you like to eat these

foods? Mark yes, no, or maybe.

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Lesson B

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Idioms
Idioms are short expressions that are metaphorical in nature and
2. Write your own mini-
are used in everyday life to express ideas or situations. Many times they dialogue incorporating
cannot be translated literally from one language to another because they one of the idioms you
lose their meaning. They also have a strong cultural component. just learned.
Mineduc

1. Read the text as a class and discuss the possible

meaning of the phrases in blue with your teacher.

Guess Who (2005)

Theresa: Are you getting cold feet, Simon?
Simon Green: No. No, I’m not getting cold feet. I can’t wait to
marry you and make babies with you. Give me a daughter
who looks just like you.

The Maze Runner (2014)

Thomas: How long have they been
looking? Newt: Three years.
Thomas: And they haven’t found anything?
Newt: It’s a lot easier said than done. Listen. Hear
that? It’s the maze changing. It changes every night.

Scent of a Woman (1992)

Lt. Col. Frank Slade: Oh uh, Charlie. About your little
problem… there are two kinds of people in this world…
those who stand up and face the music, and those who run
for cover. Cover is better.

Frozen (2013)
Young Anna: Do you want to build a snowman? Or ride our
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bike around the halls? I think some company is overdue. I’ve

started talking to the pictures on the walls. Hang in there, Vocabulary
Joan! It gets a little lonely. All these empty rooms. Just
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translate. convert text

watching the hours tick by.
from one language to
The Bad Batch (2016) another

The Dream: All the things you’ve done, have put you right tick. the movement of
here with me. To life… life is The Dream… It
8 costs a lot to the hands on a clock
be here. It costs you an arm and a leg.
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Oral Communication
Social Studies

Can you imagine yourself as a movie producer? Why or why not?

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Steven Spielberg

1. Listen to the following recording about Steven Spielberg. As

you listen, fill in the time line with years and important events in
his life.

1946 1969 1982 2002 2012

1960 1981 1993 2005

2. Listen again. Mark each of the following statements as Vocabulary

True (T) or False (F) according to what you heard.
blockbuster. very successful movies
a. Steven Spielberg is Canadian. T F colossal. extremely big

b. He won an award for a film when he was a teenager. T F

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c. He directed the movie Superman. T F

d. One of his most successful movies was Jurassic Park. T F

e. He is retired and not working anymore. T F

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Language Through the Arts

Culture
d. Perhaps the Oscars are the most famous, but there is also the Cannes Film Festival in France and the Berlin Internation

The Oscars
Every year in January, the most prestigious award ceremony for
movies, the Oscars, takes place. These awards are given by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). They
are voted by members of the committee. The first Oscar was
awarded in 1929. The name of the award, “Oscar”, is disputed. The
most widely accepted story is that is was named after Oscar Pierce,
the cousin of Margaret Herrick, the first executive secretary of the
Academy. Currently there are 24 different categories including Best
Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress,
Best International Feature Film, Best Original Score, and Best

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Original Song.

Imagine that you get to decide who the winners of the

Oscars are. Write a list of five categories and determine who the
winner is for each award. The movies do not have to be
from this year, they can be from any time in history.

Category: Winner:

Category: Winner:

Category: Winner:

Category: Winner:

Category: Winner:
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Discuss the following questions in small groups.

• Have you ever watched the Oscars

on television? Do you like this
awards show?

• Do you know of any movies from your

country that have won international
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• Do you know of any other awards

shows for movies, TV, or music?

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What are they? Who decides who
the winners are?

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Oral Communication
Have you gone to the movie theater before? Do you watch movies at home?

Cost of Movie Theaters Around the World

Does it seem fair to pay

$17 to go to the movies in
Switzerland? Why or why
not?

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Cinema

1. Listen to the following audio about movie ticket prices around the
world. Take notes. Then answer the questions in class.
Source: https://bit.ly/33BHWTk

2. Complete the sentences with the missing word or words.

• It is a luxury for some people to go to the .

• Switzerland is the most expensive place to go to the movie theaters.

It costs .

• In Sweden and , tickets cost $15.

• In western Europe and North America, movie tickets

usually cost around .

• The cheapest country to go to the movies is .

How much does it cost to go to the movie theater in your

country? Do you think this is too expensive? Write your
thoughts here.
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Vocabulary
luxury. an expensive and desirable item
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Reading
Have you ever watched any movies that you consider controversial?
Which one(s)? What topic(s) did they deal with?

The Help
The Help is a movie that was released in 2011. It is set in the context
of 1960’s Mississippi, a state in the southern part of the United
States. This is a time when segregation between white and black
people still existed. A main theme in this movie is racism. It tells
the story of Skeeter, who is a white, high-class recent
college graduate who is determined to become a famous
writer. She causes chaos in this racially divided society
when she decides to interview the black women who
have worked as maids and caregivers for white families.
These women have suffered physical and emotional abuse at
the hands of their white bosses. At first it is difficult for her to
find volunteers
to tell their stories, but little by little she gains the trust
of the ladies. As Skeeter collects their anecdotes, she loses
friends and boyfriends from the high society. In the end,
she publishes her book and it is a total success.

Discuss your thoughts with a partner.

Consider the main character, Skeeter. Would you do the same in her situation?
What genre would
you consider this movie to be? Why?
Have you seen any other movies that deal with racism? What was the movie a

Vocabulary
maids. women who clean, cook, and do household chores
caregivers. people who take care of others, usually children or
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Writing
Creative Writing - Idioms

1. Idioms are used in everyday life, sometimes to even teach a

lesson. Take three of the idioms Remember
you haveto use connecting
learned in thiswords like “first”, “then”, “next”, “finally” to m
chapter or look for others you like on the internet. Write them
here and explain what they mean in other words.
1

2. Now choose one of these three and think of a story that can
have this idiom as a moral (a lesson). Make it a story that
your classmates can relate to. Write a short story of 100-120
words. Be prepared to share it with your classmates. Use the
past tense and time expressions.
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Assessment
Graded

Achievement Level - Speaking

Group activity

1 Interview a classmate about movies. Ask them the following

questions and create two of your own. Take notes.
a. What is your favorite movie? Why is it your favorite?
b. How old should a person be to see a PG movie? Why?
c. What do you enjoy eating at the movie theater?
d. How much would you be willing to pay to see the #1
movie of the year in the theater?
e. What is the worst movie you have ever seen?
Why was it so bad?
f. ?

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g. ?
Now share what you learned about your classmate with
the rest of the class. Do you and your classmates have a lot
in common? What is something new you learned?

Achievement Level - Reading

Individual activity

2 Read this review about the latest movie in the Avengers series. What do you
notice about the way it is written? Pay attention to aspects like register of language
(formal/informal), verb tenses, time expressions, and words you don’t recognize.
Write your observations on a piece of paper.

The Russo brothers’ powerful finale more Thor– are also fabulous. Their differences
than lives up to the hype: It’s a thrilling have never been more obvious, but each
conclusion and a deeply emotional proves that despite past conflicts and
exploration of loss and love, duty and heartbreaks, they’re worthy and ready
honor, friendship and family. Written by to fight side by side.
Christopher Markus and Stephen
McFeely, the story focuses on the remaining There’s so much packed into the three hours
Avengers and their post-trauma lives. The of Avengers: Endgame that it might seem
dads in the group are particularly effective overwhelming at times; this is clearly a film
at showing how personal the grief is, that will inspire repeat viewing. There are
providing a contrast to the general sense unexpected twists and moments of hilarity,
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of failure and loss that the single as well as more serious scenes and themes.
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Captain America, and

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Assessment What role do movies play in culture?

Achievement Level - Writing

Individual activity
3 Write a brief paragraph about what it is like to go to the movies in your country. Include the price, what yo

ent Level - Vocabulary

tivity
ree of your most favorite movie genres and describe them in your own words. Also, give an example of a movie that belong

I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.

Self-evaluation
I check the box that most applies to me

I do it I can’t do it
Topics I do it very well I can improve
somewhat well without help
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Distinguish between movie genre vocabulary

Understand and use some idioms

Write a mini-biography and film review

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Project 1

Writing a Movie Review

Think of a movie you have seen that you remember quite well.
It can be a movie you loved, one you really disliked, or one that
was simply mediocre.

Write a review of the movie of 100-120 words. It should

include the title of the movie, the genre, the main characters

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and actors who portrayed them, a brief synopsis, and the
positive and negative aspects of the movie. First organize your
ideas below, and then write a paragraph connecting your ideas
using simple and complex sentences along with time
expressions. Write the review in the past tense and be
prepared to share it with the class.

Title:
Remember to stay
in the past tense when you
Genre: write. It is a tendency for
us to switch to the
Characters: present, but in formal
writing, it is important to
be consistent. Also, try to
avoid using the first person
Synopsis: “I” as much
as possible.

Positive aspects: Negative aspects:

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Let's Review

Vocabulary
Grammar

Choose three of these words and use them in Past simple of regular verbs is formed by adding
original sentences: genre, horror, drama, action, –ed. This is used for a completed action in the past.
adventure, romantic, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, Past continuous is formed by was/were +–ing and
documentary, musical, animated. it is used for ongoing or habitual actions in the
past. Write two original sentences showing you
understand this difference.

Grammar/Vocabulary
Reading

Choose one of the following idioms to write a piece Movies are rated according to their content
of advice to a friend: cold feet, easier said than done, using a system with G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17. In
face the music, hang in there, an arm and a leg. 40-50 words, summarize how the rating system
works.
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Lesson C

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Do you ever watch movies in other languages?

Putting Movies in Other Languages

Interesting Facts
All movies are first released in their original Translation and interpretation are two w
version, meaning that they use the language(s) deals with written texts, like movie or TV
thatthewriterusedinthescript. Later, in order
for people around the world to understand
them, they must be converted into several
other languages. Dubbing is the process
by which sounds or voices are added
to the soundtrack of a movie. Most
people recognize this term to refer
to translating a movie from its original
version to the language that audiences in a certain country or region
will understand. During the process of dubbing, the professionals
are very careful to match up the movement of the actors’ lips with
the new audio. However, it is almost impossible to achieve the same
artistic quality in a dubbed version as in the original. Therefore,
some people prefer to watch the original version of the movie with
subtitles, translated text that appears at the bottom of the screen.
While dubbing helps the movie to reach more people, it is clear that if
we have the ability to watch a movie in its original language, it is the
preferred option!

Read the questions with a partner and answer them in complete sentences.
What do people who do dubbing of films need to consider while doing their work? Vocabulary
script. the written lines that the actors s
match up. coordinate

Do you prefer to watch movies in their original version

(if they are in English) or dubbed in your language? Why?

ink that a movie loses something when it is translated into another language? Explain.
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Oral Communication
Can you name any Disney movies?

Walt Disney

Listen to the following audio about Walt Disney. Decide if the

statements are True (T) or False (F).

• Walt Disney was born in 1901 in T F

the city of Chicago.

• He was most famous for his acting. T F

• He received a total of 20 Oscars. T F

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• His brother Roy created Mickey Mouse. T F

• Walt died when he was 65 years T F

old. Walt Disney

Remember that most years in English are said

What is your favorite Disney movie? Why do you like it?
by dividing the year into two two-digit numbers. 1985 is said “nineteen eighty-five”, 1999
is “two thousand twelve”.

Would you consider that Walt Disney was successful? Why or why not? How do you def

Do you think people like Disney are born with a natural talent for something, or that a person can develop it
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Reading
Do you know what drones are? Besides using regular video cameras
to record, do you know of any other devices that can be used to
make movies?

Santiago Uribe, Drone Filmmaker

In 2019, Santiago Uribe, an audiovisual producer from Ecuador,
won first place in the Drone Focus Film Festival in North Dakota
(United States) for the second year in a row. A drone is a small
flying machine that is operated by remote control.
In this case, the drone records the images while flying
over landscapes. The title of his short film was “Galapagos: The
Enchanted Islands” and it showed several breathtaking images
of the Galapagos Islands. The same year he won second place
in an International Festival of Arts and Tourism in the Ukraine. The
filming of the short movie took one week and the editing took three
weeks. It had a price tag of approximately $20,000. In 2018, he had
won the Festival in Miami with the film “Mindo: A Hidden Paradise”,
where he captured the unique landscapes of the cloud forest in
Mindo.
Uribe studied digital and multimedia engineering at Indoamerica
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University in Quito, Ecuador. Now he is a professor at the same

university. He has been working with drone movies since 2016
when he bought his first equipment. He took a course to learn how to
operate it, but Uribe says that he has learned the most from
experience. Since then he has won recognition in festivals around
the world, including in Australia, Brazil, Germany, and the United
States. Certainly this is just the beginning of a tremendous career.

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Answer the questions in complete sentences based on what you read.

Explain what a drone is in your own words.

What kind of images do you think are in “Galapagos: The Enchanted Islands?”

Vocabulary
How did Uribe learn to operate drones?
in a row. one right after the other
breathtaking. extremely beautiful
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Writing
Creative Writing - A Sequel

1. Think of a movie that you like that does not have a sequel.
Grammar Note
What is the main story of the movie? Describe it in three or
four sentences below using past tenses (simple past and past When we talk about
continuous). a movie that we have seen, we can te
to switch to what is called the “histori
Someone can start staying, “Yesterday
or going to) tenses since the story has

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2. Now continue the story. What happens to the main

characters? What are the major events that take place? How
is the story resolved? Write two or three paragraphs,
between 100-120 words in total. Use the present and future
tenses, since these events have not taken place yet. Use time
expressions to guide your reader, including: first, next, then, after
that, later on, at the same time, weeks/months/years later.
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Vocabulary
sequel. the continuation of a movie or book
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Language Through the Arts

How important is the music in movies?

The Music Behind the

Movies Culture

Music is a universal language. It is one of the ways we com

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Answer the following questions according to what you have read.

What is the difference between a score and a soundtrack?

A film score is the music that is specifically

written to accompany a particular movie. The music
is part of the film’s soundtrack, which includes
noises and voices. The music is speciallyWhodesigned
are the professionals involved in writing and executing a musical sco
to go along with the plot of the movie, enhancing the
dramatic parts. Scores can be written by one or more
composers, and are usually performed by orchestras
with live musicians and sung by live vocalists.
Scores include all genres of music, from jazz to Describe the process of putting a score with a movie.
blues to country to classical to electronic. Sometimes
soundtracks of movies incorporate a pop song that
is recorded independently. An example of this
is the song “My Heart Will Go On”, written by
James Horner and sung by Canadian singer Celine
Dion. It was used in the movie Titanic.
Scores go through a long editing process
score that youreaching
before particularly like.version
the final Why do you
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movie theater. This is a tedious process that
involves not only musicians and directors, but
also sound engineers. It is such an important part
of the movie that there is even a category at the
Oscars for Best Original Score.

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enhancing. making better or more intense
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Oral Communication
Do you and your friends agree about movies?

Movie Talk

Notice
Listen to the following how between
dialogue Claire andtwo friends who
Paul greet
are talking about movies. Theneach other.
answer theSince they are
questions friends, they can use an informal greeting like “How’s
in the
next two activities. In a more formal situation, like between a boss and
an employee, this would not be the most appropriate way to say hello. It would be better t
1. According to the dialogue, what do each of the following
words mean? Choose the best option for each one.

• spoiler

a. a movie that nobody wants to see

b. a character who is the bad person in the story

c. when someone or something tells the end of a
movie you haven’t seen

d. a movie that starts horribly but ends very well

• thriller

a. character in a horror movie

Vocabulary
b. genre of movie involving intrigue and suspense
disappointing. worse than one had expected
c. genre of movie that causes great happiness in the audience
d. a scene in a movie that has a lot of blood

• blooper

a. a scary scene in a movie

b. a sad scene in a movie
c. the most dramatic scene
d. an embarrassing error made by the actors

2. Now listen again and decide who would say the

following things. Write “Paul”, “Claire” or “both” in the
space.

• I’ve already seen the Avengers movie.

• I don’t like horror films.

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• Thrillers are one of my favorite genres.

• I like comedies.

• Bloopers are so much fun.

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Lesson D

Communication and Cultural Awareness

Social Studies

Value: Interculturality
Culture
India has 22 official
languages, including English.
English is common to most
parts of the country, since
India was under British
rule for a period of time.
However, many other
languages are spoken there.
Among the most popular
are Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil,

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Bollywood
Bollywood, also known as Hindi cinema or Bombay cinema,
is the Indian Hindi-language film industry. The name comes from
a combination of the words “Bombay” and “Hollywood”. Surprisingly,
Indian cinema is the world’s largest film industry. They produce almost
2,000 films every year. Bollywood makes up 43% of this. Although
most of the films are in Hindi, some modern-day Bollywood movies are
now in “Hinglish”, a mix of Hindi and English.
Indian films really began to gain popularity during the late 1940s,
after India gained its independence from Britain. Many films started
being produced in Hindi. These films belong to many different genres,
including drama, action, comedy, and musicals. The term “Bollywood”
was born in the 1970s. Its signature type of film was masala, which
combined various genres: action, comedy, drama, romance, and
musical. Bollywood is strongly linked to Indian identity, and it has
become the way in which Indians can tell their story to the world.

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Discuss these questions with a partner.

• Where did the name “Bollywood” come from?

• Which film industry is bigger: Bollywood or Hollywood?

• What language are most Bollywood films in?

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signature. typical,
what it is known for • Have you ever seen a Bollywood movie? Would you like to?

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Oral Communication
Have you heard of Hollywood?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame

Notice that percentages in English are expressed

without the use of any article (not a(n), not the). Also, numbers between 1100 and 9900, whe
In other words, 1200 can be said “one thousand two hundred” or “twelve
hundred”. 2900 can be said “two thousand nine hundred” or “twenty-nine hundred”.

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Listen to the audio about the Hollywood Walk of Fame. You will
hear a lot of numbers. Complete the questions below with the
correct information.

• In 1953

• In 1960 Vocabulary
Chamber of Commerce. local group dedicated to promoting small
• Now there are 2600

• 47%

• 24%

• 17%

• 10%

• 2%

• It costs $40,000

• In 1978

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Reading
Think of movies that have action scenes. What kinds of activities do you see the actors
doing? Could you imagine yourself doing these types of things?

Stunt Performers
Stunt performers (stunt men or stunt women)
are professionals who are trained to do stunts
during a movie. A stunt person who replaces
an actor or actress in a few scenes during a movie
is called a stunt double. These scenes can include
extreme falls, fights, car crashes, and explosions.
The performers have to be trained in different
disciplines like martial arts and combat. This makes
them better prepared to do their job and deal with
risk factors.
The idea of stunt performers first started in the
circus. Acrobats and gymnasts, called cascadeurs
(from the French cascade meaning “waterfall”),
would perform falls or stunts with water. Later,
these acrobats started to incorporate jumps into
their routines and the performances became more
risky to the performers. The word stunt came
into being during the 20th century with Wild

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between rival groups using guns and arrows, and
stunt performers had to enact those fights. It TV series The Walking Dead. The stuntman fell
started to be considered a professional skill from six meters high while doing a stunt, missing
requiring special training in the early 1900s. The the safety net by a couple inches. Hopefully in the
first stunt double was used in a movie called The
future, these types of accidents will be prevented
Great Train Robbery in 1903. Since then, stunts with better training and equipment. Currently,
have been incorporated in a variety of genres of computer-generated images are taking some
movies, including action, drama, kung fu, and of the jobs of stunt performers, but computers
even comedies. have not yet reached the level of authenticity that
Some actors, like Jackie Chan, also do their a live stunt person can.
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have been dozens of serious injuries and even a
few deaths of stunt performers throughout the
years. The most recent one was in 2017 when
filming the
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Vocabulary
stunt. a daring or skillful action waterfall. a large stream
of water falling from a cliff or mountain

Answer the questions based on the reading.

In your own words, describe what a stunt performer does.
What types of movies generally have stunts?
Do you consider this profession to be risky? Why or why not?
Give a brief summary of the beginning of stunt work.
Would you be willing to work as a stunt performer? Under what conditions?

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Writing
Job Cover Letter

movie business. Which one would you most be interested in, of all that you have seen in this module? Write it here.

es do you think that a person hiring for this position would be looking for? List them here.

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employer to tell him or her why you would be qualified for this
particular job. Be sure to mention why you want the
job and why you are qualified for the position. Feel free to
make up some information about yourself to fit the job
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Language Through the Arts

Costume and Makeup Artists Culture

Many people underestimate the role of makeup and costume Makeup and clothing styles
artists. Without them, the movie would be missing a great part of its for men and women vary
enchantment. Filmmaking is a process that involves many aspects and from culture to culture
participants, and these artists are certainly essential. and across the years.
The styles that were
Costumes and makeup were first used in live theater productions, popular in the United States,
and later they were incorporated into movies. Every article Ireland, or Japan in the
of clothing for each actor in a movie is considered a costume. They are 1970s are
designed to contribute to the character’s image and perfectly measured no longer popular in those
to fit the actor or actress who is portraying him or her. In order places today. However,
to design a costume, first the costume designer must study the script some experts claim that
in depth. He or she must understand the entirety of the movie and fashion is cyclical; in other
how that particular character fits into the grand scheme of things. words, the same trends
Then the costume designer does research to create the best clothes tend to come back again 30
for the characters. If the movie is about high school students, years later. So what people
the designer may visit local high schools and take notes wear today may be popular
on what they are wearing. Then the designer discusses again in the 2050s…!
his or her ideas with other people working on the
film and comes up with the best costumes.
Makeup is both an art and a science. It makes Vocabulary
characters beautiful while covering up flaws.
In 1914, the company Max Factor was the first underestimate. not give
to produce makeup specifically for movies. In 1931, enough importance
to something
Jack Pierce created the face of the monster Frankenstein
using this makeup. In 1939, the first makeup with portray. represent
latex rubber was used on the characters in The
in depth. deeply, profoundly
Wizard of Oz. In modern times, digital techniques can
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Oral Communication
What is your favorite idiom in your language?

Idioms in Conversation

1. Listen to a conversation between two friends about idioms.

What does each of the idioms mentioned in the dialogue
ember that idioms cannot always be translated literally from one language to another. Think of how you would express the s
mean? Write it in your own words.

• Get the show on the road

• To kick something off

• Live up to the hype

• Break a leg
Vocabulary
hype. excitement, commotion

• The show must go on

ne of the idioms
2. you heard in the dialogue. Write your own min-dialogue of 10 lines in which one of the characters uses
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Assessment

Achievement Level - Writing

Individual activity
1 Choose one of the idioms you heard in the last listening section. Write an email of 80-100 words to a friend ab

Achievement Level - Reading

Individual activity

2 Read the following lyrics from the song “My Heart Will Go On” from the movie
Titanic. What do they tell you about the movie? The characters? The plot?
Write down your ideas in your notebook.

“My Heart Will Go On” (from the “Titanic” soundtrack)

Every night in my dreams Love was when I loved you

I see you, I feel you, One true time I hold to
That is how I know you go on In my life we’ll always go on
Far across the distance and
spaces between us Near, far, wherever you are
You have come to show you go on I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
Near, far, wherever you are And you’re here in my heart
I believe that the heart does go And my heart will go on and on
on Once more you open the
door And you’re here in my You’re here, there’s nothing I fear,
heart And my heart will go on And I know that my heart will go on
and on We’ll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
Love can touch us one And my heart will go on and on
time And last for a
lifetime
And never let go ‘til we’re gone
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Assessment What role do movies play in culture?

Achievement Level - Listening

Individual activity
3Listen to the following audio about movie trailers and determine if each of the following statements are true
Trailers are usually 1-2 minutes long.
Trailers only show the beginning of the movie.
Trailers are funny.

r. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which one(s) are most interesting to you and your classma

things were happening during the movie that got interrupted. Write five sentences in which you use both the past conti
d

I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.

Self-evaluation I check the box that most applies to me

I do it I can’t do it
Topics I do it very well I can improve
somewhat well without help
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Understand and use movie vocabulary

Understand and use popular idioms

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Project 2

Your Own Mini-Movie

emember Now thatthe

to use you have
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is appropriate. expert,
If you you are
are talking ready
about to
something that is true now or happening now, use th
make your own short film! In groups of 3-4, brainstorm
you are talking about something that will happen, use the future. ideas for a short
movie script. Decide what genre you want to do, who the main
characters will be, what the plot will entail, and what props you
may need. Take notes.

• Genre:

• Characters:

• Plot:

• Props:

Work together to write a script of a minimum of 120 words. Be

sure that the story flows logically to a climax. Be prepared to record
your movie or to perform it in front of the class.

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