2. Ask Ss to read the rubric and study the questions carefully. Ss can work in pairs to discuss the answers from the information they have heard in 1. Play the recording again and have Ss answer the questions as they listen. Ss can share their answers with their partners. With a weak class, T may play the recording many times until Ss have chosen all their answers. Call some Ss to write their answers on the board. Play the recording again for Ss to check the answers. T can pause at the sentences that include the information Ss need for their answers. Key: 1. He has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice. 2. They say he is one of the best actors in Hollywood. 3. He plays the role of a soldier in Saving Private Ryan. 4. Because it is one of the biggest comedies of the 1990s. Page 2
1. Ask Ss to read the instruction carefully and remind them to remember key words in the statements. Play the recording and ask Ss to correct the statements. Then ask two or three Ss to write their answers on the board. Play the recording again for Ss to check the answers. Key: 1. Tom Hanks is Nick’s father’s favourite film star. 2. Tom Hanks isn’t a handsome actor. 3. Tom Hanks has won two Oscars. Audio script: Nick: Who is your favourite film star, Dad? Dad: Tom Hanks, of course. Nick: Tom Hanks? Who is he? Dad: He is one of the most famous and richest actors in Hollywood. Nick: Really? Has he won any awards? Dad: Yes, he has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice. Nick: Two Oscars? Amazing! He must be very handsome! Dad: No, he isn’t. He isn’t an attractive actor, compared to other actors in Hollywood. However, most critics say that he is one of the best actors. Nick: What kind of roles does he often play? Dad: He often plays serious roles such as a soldier in Saving Private Ryan, or a lawyer who has AIDS in Philadelphia. He also appears in many other entertaining films such as Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, etc. Nick: Can you recommend one of his best films? Dad: Of course, You’ve Got Mail. It’s one of the biggest comedies of the 1990s. Page 3
5. First, remind Ss of the words or phrases about films. Ss may refer to the words and phrases that they can use to talk about films in Getting Started, A Closer Look 1, and Communication. Then, ask Ss to work in groups. Each group chooses a student to be in the hot seat, playing the role of a character in any of the films in the posters. The other members brainstorm the questions they would like to ask. Then, they in turns interview the student in the hot seat. T can go around to provide support if necessary. Page 4
4. First, ask Ss to work in pairs, asking and answering about the films from the posters. T can go around to help weaker Ss. After finishing, T can call on some pairs to practise in front of the class. Page 5
3. First, ask Ss to read every film poster. T can help them with the new vocabulary. Then ask Ss to work in pairs, talking about the films they would/ wouldn’t like to see. T can go around to help Ss. After finishing, T can call some pairs to practise in front of the class. Page 6
2. T can set a longer time limit for Ss to read the text again and answer the questions. Ask Ss to note where they found the information that helped them to answer the questions. Ss can compare answers before discussing them as a class. Key: 1. It is a romantic film. 2. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. 3. It is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage. 4. The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. 5. The ending of Titanic is very sad. 6. They say it is a must-see. Page 7
1. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and find out whether Nick likes the film or not. Then ask Ss to find out where the words sinking, must-see, special effects, and visuals are in the passage. T may help Ss work out the meanings of these words out of the passage. Page 8
4. Ask Ss to join another group, reporting the results of their surveys to the new members. Choose some Ss to report the results of their interviews before the whole class. After each student has finished his/ her report, ask for some comments from other Ss. Then make comments and correct Ss’ any common mistakes. Page 9
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2 Work in groups of six or eight. Each student chooses one of the following sets of survey questions.
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1. Ask Ss to look at the picture and read the conversation and guess what the missing words from the blanks may be. Play the recording and let Ss check their guesses. Play the recording again for Ss to check their answers. If time is limited, T can play only the sentences that include the information Ss need for their answers. Key: 1. survey 2. actor 3. Tom Cruise 4. actress 5. Angelina Jolie Audio script: Nick: Excuse me, Duong. I’m doing a survey about favourite actors. Would it be OK if I asked you a few questions? Duong Sure. Go ahead, Nick. Nick: Who do you think is the best actor? Duong: It’s Tom Cruise. Nick: And who do you think is the best actress? Duong: I think Angelina Jolie is. Nick: Thank you. Page 12
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5. Ask Ss to read the instruction. Ask Ss to do the exercise individually, using their own ideas to write sentences. Then have them work in pairs, comparing their sentences. T can go around to help Ss. Page 144 Complete the sentences using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible. Page 15
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For 1, 2 and 3, tell Ss what they should do. Ask Ss to do the grammar exercises individually. Remind them to look back to the Grammar box and use a dictionary if necessary. Then have Ss compare answers in pairs before checking with the whole class. 3. 1. I don’t think Stallone is a very good actor although he was very good in the Rocky films. 2. Although many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films, few have had as much success as Milos Forman. 3. Despite having to work the next day, they watched films on DVD all night. 4. Although he has performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor. 5. In spite of beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending. Page 172 Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible. Page 18
For I, 2 and 3, tell Ss what they should do. Ask Ss to do the grammar exercises individually. Remind them to look back to the Grammar box and use a dictionary if necessary. Then have Ss compare answers in pairs before checking with the whole class. I. 1. although few people came to see it 2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film 3. Although the acting is excellent 4. although it was a comedy 5. although it is set in modern times Page 19
Although, despite/ in spite of Ask Ss to study the Grammar box. Draw Ss’ attention to the meaning and use of although, despite/ in spite of by analysing the examples in the Grammar box. Then ask some more able Ss to give some more examples. Page 20
Pronunciation
6 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the pictures. Then listen to the recording.
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5. T models the sounds /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/ in different words with the ending -ed. Play the recording and ask Ss to listen and repeat the words, paying attention to the sounds /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/ at the end of each word. T can play the recording as many times as necessary. Then, ask Ss to put the words in the correct columns while they listen. Ss compare their answers in pairs. Check with the whole class. Key:
Remember The pronunciation of –ed endings in verbs. Ask Ss to look at the rules in the Remember box. Tell them the rules of pronunciation of –ed endings. Page 22
Vocabulary
4b Now use -ing adjectives to describe these things and experiences in your life.
Page 234a Work in pairs. Look at the questions below. Tell your partner how you felt, using -ed adjectives. Page 24
3. Ask Ss to do the exercise individually and then check with the whole class. When checking, ask Ss to refer to the Remember box to make the meanings of the adjectives clearer to them. Key: 1. moving 2. frightened 3. disappointed 4. amazed 5. terrified Page 25
Vocabulary
2 Complete the table with the -ed and -ing forms of the adjectives.
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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the list above.
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