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This activity is connected to a movie trailer link found below. http://movietrailerenglish.blogspot.com/2012/02/bourne-legacy.html This is an ESL/EFL lesson for intermediate learners. Learn the modals "Should, ought, supposed to, must, have to" in a fun movie trailer listening, grammar, and writing activity. Also check out my other blog: eslcommando.blogspot.com
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The Bourne Legacy
Discussion Questions: Talk with a partner about these questions. 1. Have you ever wanted to be a soldier?2. What does it take to be a good soldier?3. What if you were a soldier and were told to do something you didn’t agree with or
thought was wrong? Would you do it or disobey?
Listening Practice: Listen closely to the movie trailer for the details and circle True or False. If an answer is false, correct it in the space next to the answer.
1. The man's name is Kenneth Smith.TF
2. Kenneth is from Reno.TF
3. He doesn't have to give a lot to the "Program."TF
4. The doctor says the Kenneth's wound is not healing.TF
5. Kenneth would do anything for his country.TF
6. Kenneth doesn't make it into the "Program."TF
7. Jason Bourne was the "tip of the iceberg."TF
8. Kenneth is a normal agent.TF
9. The people talking about Kenneth want to hurt him.TF
10. By the end of the scene, Kenneth doesn't want to be a part of the "Program."TF
Grammar Practice: MODALS OF OBLIGATION
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The Bourne Legacy
Modals of Obligation: Have to / Be supposed to/ Should/Ought to/Must
Instructions: Use these modals to fill in the blanks and change the verbs to the correct form as well. More than one answer may be possible. Be careful to pay attention to whether the sentence is in the past, present, or future.
1. Soldiers ____________ (exercise) everyday, but some do not.
2. To be a good soldier, you _________________ (train) very hard.
3. Kenneth ____________(get) bandaged because his hand was hurt.
4. As a soldier, Kenneth ___________ obey orders whenever they are given to him.
5. The CIA __________________ (do) something wrong to Kenneth because he escaped their program.
6. Kenneth _________________ (never, enter) the program when they asked him to join.
7. The program _________________(be) helpful to the US, but it is not.
8. The government _________________ (give) Kenneth his life back.
9. Kenneth _________________ (be) very angry because he tried to shoot down the helicopter.
10. Because it is dangerous for him, Kenneth _________________ (never, go) back to the CIA.
Writing Practice:Write down 2 things a soldier MUST/HAS TO do:
Write down 2 things a soldier (NEVER) SHOULD/OUGHT TO/IS SUPPOSED TO do:
Write down 2 things that MUST HAVE HAPPENED in a person’s life to make him or her want to be a good soldier.
Movie Trailer Link:
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The Bourne Legacy
http://movietrailerenglish.blogspot.com/2012/02/bourne-legacy.html
Answer Key p. 1:1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. F7. T8. F9. T10. T
Answer Key p. 2: Answers may vary.1. Should/are supposed to/ought to2. Have to/must3. Had to4. Has to/must5. Must have done6. Should never have entered7. Is supposed to 8. Ought to/should9. Must have been 10. Should never go/never ought
Part II: Answers will vary.
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