Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
MOVIES and TELEVISION
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Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
TELEVISION
"World Television Day"
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:
Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached 
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Bonus Dictation Activity
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Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
MOVIES
"Introducing ... Dwayne Johnson!"
Level: Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:
Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached
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LISTENING PRACTICE
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Basic English Dialogs:
Movies Three 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! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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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 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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"Students, like the rest of us, need to be able to do a number of things with a reading text. They need to be able to scan the text for particular bits of information they are searching for. This skill means that they do not have to read every word and line; on the contrary, such an approach would stop them scanning successfully . . . They may scan a computer manual to find one piece of information they need to use their machine . . . But we would expect them to be less utilitarian with a literary work where reading for pleasure will be a slower, closer kind of activity."
How to Teach English
~Jeremy Harmer |
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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 below. Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
Pause the audio between sentences if you or your learners need extra time.
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Board Game
MOVIES and TV 30 questions about movies and TV
For groups of two to three players Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Movies and TV
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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). |
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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 Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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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
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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