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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
MOVIES and TELEVISION
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Reading Lesson
MOVIES and TV
​60-minute Reading Lesson (A2 Elementary Level): 'World Television Day'

LISTENING PRACTICE
​Click on the brown bar below to go directly to the free, printable lesson plan (55 minutes)
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Basic English Dialogs:
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ree short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice.

​Extension activity on attached Page 2.

Answer Key attached on Page 3

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​​Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (2:12) for your students!

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DIALOG 1
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Writing Practice
MOVIES


"Write a short paragraph about a movie you saw. When did you see the movie? Who stars in the movie? Write a short summary of the movie! Remember to use the past tense."

(Note: The present simple tense is also sometimes used to retell a movie, but this is
​a great opportunity to use the past simple tense!) 

Focus on past simple 
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Level: Elementary to Intermediate
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Pair Work Discussion
MOVIES and TV
20 different questions about movies and      TV - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
MOVIES and TV
16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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​'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

MOVIES and TV
​Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Reading (Scanning)
MOVIES
Read the ads and decide if each statement is true or false.

Answer Key on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes

​Find the Listening version of this activity
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Listening Practice
MOVIES
Listen and decide if each statement is true or false.

Read-Aloud Script and Answer Key on
Page 2

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes


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Board Game
MOVIES and TV
30 questions about apartments and houses

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required

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An original video (5:16) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics

The 15 words and sentences in the video follow the same order of the answers in the above printable worksheet! Show it to your students as a fun way to check their work.

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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
MOVIES and TELEVISION
15 vocabulary items about movies and television

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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   action
   actor
   boring
   comedy
​   exciting
   horror movie
   popcorn
   romance
   science fiction
​   seat
   special effects
   subtitles
   theater
   ticket
​   TV channel
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Word Bank -
Writing Activity
1

MOVIES and TELEVISION
Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Many people think that watching TV is a waste of time.  What's your opinion?"  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes

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Word Bank -
Writing Activity 2

MOVIES and TELEVISION
Write a narrative essay on this topic: "Write about a time that you went to a movie theater."  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Allow your learners to write either a true or fictional story.  As well, consider additional guidelines such as the use of conjunctions (and, but, so, because, etc.).  Make sure your learners are familiar with past simple tense grammar (see link below).
http://www.allthingsgrammar.com/past-simple.html

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Discussion Practice
MOVIES and TELEVISION
Ten discussion questions about movies and television + "Who do you think would be the best actor or actress in your class? Why?"

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes



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Worksheet
MOVIES and TV
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Vocabulary Quiz
MOVIES and TELEVISION
14 vocabulary items about movies and television

Answer Key attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes


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Crossword
MOVIES and TELEVISION
Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes


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Word Search
MOVIES and TELEVISION
14 vocabulary items about movies and television

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

MOVIES and TV
12 statements about movies and TV

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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Advice Column
MOVIES and TV
Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about movies and TV

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 minutes


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