LETS GO TO THE MOVIES!

FILM FESTIVAL!

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OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to identify different movie genres.

Students will be able to describe a movie using new vocabulary.

Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of vocabulary and characteristics of different movie genres.

Movie VocabularyThe kind of movie is called the genre.The setting of the movie is the background. This could be a specific place, like a city, a school, or a another planet. The period of time is where it takes place, like the past, present, or future.

The plot is what the movie is about.The actors are the people who are in the movie. In a movie, the actors play characters.

To hear the pronunciation, point your mouse over the words in bold.

Movie VocabularyFOR EXAMPLE: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

The genre is a drama.The setting of the movie is Shawshank Prison.It takes place in 1947.The plot is about a man who was wrongly convicted of murder and ordered to serve 2 life sentences. He never gives up hope to escape.The actors are Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.Tim Robbins plays Andy, the man who was wrongly convicted. Morgan Freeman plays a prisoner who becomes friends with Andy while at Shawshank Prison.

Movie VocabularyThere are many different movie genres. Below is a list with some of their basic features. Then the following slides look at genres more closely.

Comedyvery funnyActionstunts & fight scenesScience-fictionspaceships, outer space, aliensHorrorvery scary, monstersDramavery serious movieAnimatedcartoonMusicalsinging & dancingRomantic Comedyfunny movies about love

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/apr23.htm

Movie GenresCOMEDYComedies are very funnymovies that are designedto make us laugh!ACTIONAction movies are high-energy and contain lots of stunts and fight scenes.

http://www.filmsite.org/genres.html

Movie GenresMUSICALIn a musical there is always a lot of singing and dancing!

SCIENCE-FICTIONSci-Fi movies are very imaginative.The setting is usually on another planet or a far-away land with unknown aliens.They usually take place far into the future.

http://www.filmsite.org/genres.html

Movie GenresHORRORHorror movies are made to scare you! Theres usually a monster!

DRAMA These movies are very serious with powerfulcharacters and a strong plot.

http://www.filmsite.org/genres.html

Movie GenresROMANTIC COMEDYThe plot of romantic comedies is usually about two people who fall in love and have funny things happen to them.

ANIMATEDAn animated movie looks like a cartoon. The characters can behuman or animals. Its common forfamous actors to provide the voicesfor some of the characters.http://www.filmsite.org/genres.html

Movie Quiz!DIRECTIONS:There are 4 slides in the Movie Quiz. For each slide, click on the answer you think is correct.Click on the popcorn & movie tickets to enter the Movie Quiz!

Movie Quiz!Question 1.Which one is NOT a movie genre?

PLOTACTION

COMEDY

Movie Quiz!Question 2.A movie that has a lot of singing and dancing is called a:

HORRORDRAMAMUSICAL

Movie Quiz!Question 3.Look at the image from a movie below. Which genre does it belong to?

SCI-FIDRAMAANIMATED

Movie Quiz!Question 4.Watch the movie clip. Which genre does it belong to?

ANIMATED

HORRORMUSICAL

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Movie Activity!

Get into groups of 2.

On a separate sheet of paper, design a word web about a movie youve seen. Then, describe it to your partner.

Use the word web on the next slide as a guide.

Movie ActivityWord Web

MOVIE TITLEIts a _____ (genre)He/She plays ____ (character) Its set in ______ (background)I ___________ (your opinion)Its about ____ (plot)_______ is in it. (actors)

Great Job!

Creditshttp://www.filmsite.org/genres.html - film genre informationhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/apr23.htm - film genre information & general vocabulary

VIDEOhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxRmS54Ifvk&feature=related

IMAGEShttp://www.miamibeach411.com/news/ace-ventura - Ace Venture imagehttp://www.rankopedia.com/Best-Die-Hard-Movie/Step1/6616/.htm Die Hard imagehttp://www.mymusiclists.com/albums/greatest-movie-sountracks-scores/ Star Wars imagehttp://celebratiesrock.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=81286869 Mamma Miahttp://www.mediacitygroove.com/awritersgroove/tag/novels- Nightmare on Elm Streethttp://www.impawards.com/1991/silence_of_the_lambs_ver2.html - Silence of the Lambshttp://www.amazon.com/Lion-King-Movie-Collection/dp/B0002V7T5Q - Lion Kinghttp://www.channel24.co.za/Movies/Features/Pretty-Woman-20081201 - Pretty Womanhttp://atrevathan.piratepup.com/2010/01/16/the-little-mermaid/ Little Mermaid

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