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Your English Pal ESL Lesson Plan Film Cinema v2

David Lynch, an American film director, believes that cinema is meant for the big screen experience where viewers can fully immerse themselves in another world through both the visuals and sound. He states that the cinema allows people to have an experience outside of their normal lives by transporting them into different worlds on the big screen.

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Your English Pal ESL Lesson Plan Film Cinema v2

David Lynch, an American film director, believes that cinema is meant for the big screen experience where viewers can fully immerse themselves in another world through both the visuals and sound. He states that the cinema allows people to have an experience outside of their normal lives by transporting them into different worlds on the big screen.

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“The cinema is really built for the big screen and big sound, so

that a person can go into another world and have an experience.”


David Lynch, American film director

1. Film & Cinema Discussion


1. How often do you watch films/movies? Do you go to the cinema often?
2. What are some of your favourite films/movies? Why do you like them so much?
3. What is the worst film you've ever seen? What made it so terrible?
4. Why are sequels never as good as the first film? Can you think of any exceptions?
5. What genres of film do you usually like? Are there any genres that you don't like?
6. Do you have a favourite actor? Why are they your favourite? How about film directors?
7. What are the scariest, funniest or most romantic films you've seen?
8. How would you define a great movie? What does it need to contain?
2. Film & Cinema Vocabulary
• to live up to the hype (verb) – to be as good as was claimed or expected before a film was released.
• box office flop/bomb (noun) – a film that did not make a profit at the box office (ticket sales) and
lost money.
• star-studded (adjective) – a film that has an all-star cast of many famous actors.
• tearjerker (noun) – a film that makes you cry or is sad.
• plot twist (noun) – when the story of the film (the plot) takes an unexpected or surprising turn.
• spoiler (noun) – a disclosure about a part of the plot, especially the ending.

Using the vocabulary words above, complete the following sentences (remember to use the
correct form of the word, e.g. verb conjugation or plural noun)
1. The live action version of Cats lost the studio more than $100 million, making it one of the
biggest of all time.
2. Despite a lot of excitement that questions about the origins of the xenomorph were finally going
to be answered, Prometheus didn't really and most fans of the franchise were
left disappointed.
3. I always try and watch a movie as soon as it opens in the cinemas because I'm so scared of
seeing .
4. I can't watch as I'm always overcome by my emotions. At the end of Terminator
2: Judgement Day I burst into tears as Arnie's thumb disappeared into the molten metal.
5. Fight Club had one of the greatest in the history of cinema. Nobody saw that
coming!
6. The Avengers features a cast including Robert Downey Jr, Scarlet Johansson and
Chris Evans.

Film & Cinema vocabulary comprehension questions


1. Can you think of a film that lived up to the hype? Can you think of a film that didn't live up to the
hype?
2. Can you think of any box office flops? Why did they bomb?
3. Does having a star-studded cast guarantee success these days?
4. Which tearjerkers have you seen?
5. Which films have the greatest plot twists?
6. Has a spoiler ever ruined a film for you?
3. Video: What Is Cinema For?
You are going to watch a video by The School of Life called “POP CULTURE: What Is Cinema For?”

Watch the video here: https://yourenglishpal.com/blog/esl-conversation-lesson-plan-film-cinema/

While you watch the video, answer the following questions:

Multiple choice
1. What was the most prestigious cultural activity in the time of Shakespeare?
a) cinema b) theatre c) painting

2. Cinema has a great power to provoke what?


a) enjoyment b) anger c) emotion

3. Film best reveals its power when we think of it as what?


a) a way to pass the time b) something to bring the family together c) a kind of therapy
4. Comedy films help us address our tendency to get stern and serious by showing us people in
what?
a) funny situations b) difficult situations c) strange situations

Sentence completion
5. Sometimes, a small action in life can have huge consequences.
6. It’s healthy and helpful for people to think that their life is a bit special.
7. Cinema can show us the less subtle charms of everyday life.
8. The media tells us about categories of people we don’t really care about.

Short answer
9. Cinema can compensate us for a denial of what? Our common humanity
10. Seeing characters in films navigate the world, kill a dragon or beat the bad guys can help us feel a
little more what? Heroic and brave
11. In an ideal world, a film classified as ‘A’ would help people deal with what? Anxiety
12. In an ideal world, a film classified as ‘MC’ would help people deal with what? Marital conflict
4. Film & Cinema Conversation Questions
1. How important is cinema for society? What benefit can cinema have for a society?
2. Do you think movies can have a big influence on people's lives? Which movies have had a big
influence on your life?
3. Is going to the cinema worth the money these days? Is it too expensive? What effect have
streaming services had on the cinema industry? What effect will they have in the future?
4. Are movies today better or worse than movies from the past? Why?
5. Do you think films these days rely too much on famous movie stars and expensive special
effects instead of a good plot?
6. Are films too violent today? Do you think this has an effect on children? Do you think movies
have made society more violent?
7. Are there any famous or well-known films from your country? How is your country usually
portrayed by Hollywood?
8. Are most of the films you watch in English or your native language? Do you use subtitles? Do you
think watching films is a good way to learn a language?

5. Film & Cinema Writing Task


Think of a film you've seen recently and write a review for it (no spoilers!). Try to use some of the
vocabulary you learned earlier in this lesson. In your review, include your thoughts on the following
topics:
• The plot/story.
• The actors/acting.
• Why you would, or would not, recommend this film.

Alternative exam practice


Film is often considered a less important form of art when compared to other art forms such as
literature or painting. Do you agree with this view?

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