Lesson goal: Students can describe a film or series, talk about the plot and give a short recommendation.
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Lesson plan
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Warm-up
Questions to get the student talking and lead into the topic.
- What's the last film or series you watched?
- Do you prefer watching at home or at the cinema?
- Do you watch films in English? With or without subtitles?
- What genre do you never watch?
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New words
Meet the words and practise them in games.
Find the matchUnjumbleepisode · series · plot · subtitles · cast · scene · review · sequel · genre · soundtrack · gripping · release · binge-watch · cliffhanger · boring
All words in the set - 3
Exercises
The lesson's words in context. Only you see the answers.
- Fill the gap
The first film was great, but the ___ was really disappointing.
Answer: sequel - Fill the gap
The season ended on a ___ — we still don't know if the hero survived!
Answer: cliffhanger - Fill the gap
I ___ (already / see) this film twice, but I'd happily watch it again.
Answer: have already seen / 've already seen - Fill the gap
The film ___ (direct) by a young Spanish director.
Answer: was directed - Multiple choice
We watched all eight episodes in one weekend. We ...
binge-watched itreleased itreviewed itcast it - Multiple choice
Which word describes a story that keeps you very interested?
boringgrippingconfusingslow - Multiple choice
All the actors in a film together are the ...
scenecastplotseries - True / false
Read: "I didn't expect much, but this crime series is gripping. The plot is clever, the cast is excellent, and every episode ends with a cliffhanger. The only problem is the soundtrack — it's far too loud." The writer didn't enjoy the series.
Answer: False - True / false
Read the text again. The writer doesn't like the music in the series.
Answer: True - Discussion question
Write a short review of a film or series you like. What's it about? Why should people watch it?
Sample answer: I really recommend the series Dark. It's a gripping science-fiction story about a small German town where children go missing. The plot is complicated, but every episode ends with a cliffhanger, so you can't stop watching.
- Fill the gap
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Speaking
The student answers using the new words.
- Tell me about a film you've watched more than once. Why do you love it?
- Do you read reviews before you watch something?
- Are sequels usually as good as the original films? Give an example.
- Is binge-watching a good or a bad habit?
- If you could act in any film, which one would it be?
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Review
A quiz on the lesson's words. With a student, it's homework on their link.
Quiz