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Conten t sVoice tone script, Comprehension questions, True or false section, Conversation section, Vocabulary building section, listening task and reported speech section.

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By Sanj Saigal

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The following lesson plan is based on an interview with a

celebrity. It’s about a movie star who’s life has been documented

in a new book called; “My Journey”.

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A = The interviewerB= Sarah James Croft

A. Hi, It’s nice to catch up with you again. It must have been at least 5 years since we last met.B. Yes, it’s been a while, good to see you again.A. Great book, I finished it last week and I have to say that the only way to describe it would be “mixed emotions!”.B. Thank you, it was an emotional experience and most people don’t realise just how many emotions run through your mind as you put pen to paper. I learnt alot about myself.A. Would you do it again?B. Yes! When you are in the public eye, I think you have a responsibility to let people know more about your life than just on the big screen.A. We all have our favourite part of the book and mine was when your manager told you to give up at the age of 25. B. I know, just so glad that I didn’t listen to her, my whole life would have been very different you know.

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My father wanted me to be a Doctor and join his practice, I knew that I wouldn’t make it as a Doctor. My manager called me into the office for a “chat”, I knew something was up and I may have to consider my options.A. What made you continue against the odds?B. Wow, difficult question, probably my best friend. He told me that I needed to carry on even when I felt that I should give up.A. You have just finished a movie with an all star cast and I believe that it was filmed in Italy.B. Yes, amazing place, we filmed in different locations. Most scenes were completed over 7 months.A. Was it difficult to be away from home?B. Always, but it’s part of the job you know.

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A. Whats the movie about?B. It’s a thriller with an all star cast, I am very lucky. It’s about a car accident that was caused by a police car. The family of the victim begins to get suspicious about the accident when a witness comes forward.A. Which character do you play?B. I am the detective involved in the investigation.A. We need to go for a quick commercial break but we will be back soon with more from Sarah, see you after the break.

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Comprehension1. Has the interviewer met this movie star before?2. How does the interviewer describe the book?3. Would the movie star ever write a book again?4. Who wanted the movie star to be a Doctor?5. Who told the movie star not to give up?6.Where was the movie filmed?7. What type of movie is it?8. What is the movies plot?9. What character does the movie star play?10. How many months was the movie filmed in Italy?

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Multiple Choice1. In the story, who wanted the star to be a Doctor?

A. MotherB. FriendC. ManagerD. Father

2. How long did it take to film the movie scenes in Italy?

A. 3 monthsB. 7 monthsC. 9 monthsD. 8 months

3. In the movie the actress plays which character?

A. An action heroB. A criminalC. A firemanD. A detective

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4. The stars manager thought that she should give up acting at the age of.

A. 20B. 25C. 27D. 28

5. The star continued against the odds because of which person?

A. MotherB. FatherC. SisterD. Best friend

6. What type of movie is it?

A. HorrorB. ThrillerC. ComedyD. Drama

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A. The movie was filmed in Germany.B. The actress wanted to be a Doctor.C. The movie has an all star cast.D. The actress plays the part of a criminal.E. The movie plot is the story of an accident that was caused by the police.F. The interviewers best part of the book is the part where the stars manager told the actress to give up at the age of 25.G. It’s a comedy movie.

True Or False

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Conversation

1. What’s your favourite movie and why?2. Who is your favourite actor or actress? Why?3. Are movies dubbed in your country?4. Do you think that movies should be shown in their original version with subtitles? Why?5. Is there a difference between British and American movies and movies made and produced in your country?6. Do you think that Cinemas will exist in the future?7. How often do you watch a movie?

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Matching

1. Catch up with someone.

2. Been a while.

3. Run through your mind.

4. To make it.

5. Done.

6. Commercial break.

Completed

Think about

Meet someone

To be successful

A significant amount of time

A media break where adverts are shown

Match the words on the left to a similar meaning on the right.

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News Article Find the missing words.

Actress Sarah James Croft was ....... in ..... this morning at Quinns exclusive .......... . She was spotted with her new love ........ James Crutt. Her new role in a ........ dubbed a roller coaster of ........ sees the actress in the middle of a ....... police cover up. A ....... to a car accident comes forward and ......... are raised by the family as to whether the police were to ..... .

Sarah has been ..... for her roles played in thrillers but ...... say that her latest ........... is amongst her best work.

The movie entitled; “Cover Up”, is the ..... everybody is talking about, it’s released in August ..... this year.

spotted suspicious blame

Famed Critics Surprises

Thriller Restaurant Italy

Interest Twisted Witness

Contribution Later Movie

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Questions

1. In the news article, where was Sarah spotted.2. What’s the name of her new love interest?3. What is a cover up?4. What is the release date for the movie?5. What type of roles is the actress famed for?

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Reported Speech1. What did Sarah tell the interviewer on the first page of the Interview?2. What did Sarah tell the interviewer on page 2 of the Interview?3. The press wrote a favorable article by stating that her new movie was amongst her best work. What did the press say about her new role?

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Discuss1. Do you think that the Interviewer was fair or biased?2. Is media attention a good thing or a bad thing?3. Can you name a star in your country who plays the media?4. In general what do you think about current movie plots.5. Do you prefer classic movies or modern movies?

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