Dates: May 19-23
Magazine Lessons: Watching TV/ /A Movie in Small Town/ Going to the Movies?
Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice, Talk About It!
Let’s Go to the Movies!
Part 1: Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer for each question. Use the information from
the conversations in your magazine.
May 19
1. What is Ben watching?
(A) World Traveler
(B) NASCAR races
(C) the movie channel
(D) the weather report
2. What does Sara want Ben to do?
(A) watch her TV
(B) play a game
(C) go home
(D) make a snack
May 20, 21
3. Why is Betty excited?
(A) A new movie is playing in theaters.
(B) A Hollywood company is coming.
(C) She is making a movie.
(D) She is going to Hollywood.
May 22, 23
7. What is Hugh going to sell?
(A) a TV
(B) a DVD
(C) a cell phone
(D) a computer
8. What has better popcorn?
(A) Fat Bob’s
(B) Happy Time
(C) Sweet Street
(D) Big Joe’s
9. What is true?
(A) Happy Time has better popcorn.
(B) Happy Time is in Medville.
(C) Fat Bob’s has more screens.
(D) Fat Bob’s has sweet popcorn.
10. What does Renee feel like watching?
(A) an action movie
(B) a romantic comedy
(C) Chronicles of Narnia
(D) Indiana Jones
4. Who is James Redgrave?
(A) a Hollywood director
(B) the main actor of Found
(C) a rock music singer
(D) a love story writer
11. What does Max give to Renee?
(A) the Indiana Jones DVD
(B) the Chronicles of Narnia DVD
(C) free action movies
(D) free movie rentals
5. What can Betty borrow from Simon?
(A) Facing the Giants
(B) Found
(C) a love story
(D) a movie review
12. What would Max rather do?
(A) rent movies
(B) film movies
(C) watch TV
(D) buy a TV
6. Who is Martin Howard?
(A) a director
(B) a TV star
(C) an extra
(D) a movie star
13. What are Renee and Simon going to
do?
(A) go to Fat Bob’s
(B) go to Happy Time
(C) rent a movie
(D) watch TV with Hugh
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Part 2: Vocabulary Practice. Write the correct vocabulary word for each sentence. Choose from
the words listed below. You may need to change some of the word forms.
television
over
sweet
play
channel
report
ring
wonder
theater
main
actor
latest
borrow
direct
popcorn
company
screen
free
1. Tom Cruise is my favorite _______________. He is in a lot of movies.
2. Oh, no! I didn’t bring a pencil. Can I _______________ one of yours?
3. My favorite TV show is on _______________ 15.
4. James Cameron _______________ the movie Titanic.
5. The _______________ weather report says that it’s going to rain.
6. The ______________ ingredients in milk tea are milk and tea.
7. Everyone go home! The party is _______________!
8. The movie is _______________ in theaters on May 21st.
9. Please turn off your cell phone so it doesn’t _______________.
10. Kevin _______________ if Marcy likes him. She always sits by him in class.
11. Let’s eat _______________ while we watch the movie.
12. Chocolate is very ________________. I can’t eat very much of it.
13. Jenny wrote a _______________ about her favorite musician.
14. Michael has a job interview for a shoe _______________.
15. I like watching Paul’s television. It has a big _______________.
16. You don’t have to pay them for dinner. The food is ______________.
Part 3: Talk About It! Discuss the following questions with a classmate.
1. What is your favorite TV show? When is it on? What channel?
2. Have you ever written a report? What was it about?
3. Do you wonder about your future? Where do you think you will be in 10 years?
4. Do you know someone who works for a company? What kind of company is it?
5. Who are your favorite actors? Why?
6. Do you like watching movies in a theater? Why or why not?
7. Do you like action movies? Why or why not?
8. Would you rather rent a movie or go to the movie theater? Why?
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