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The Secret Life of Pets: Present Simple

I. Do you like animation movies? Have you heard about this new one?

II. Let’s meet the characters:

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III. Watch the movie trailer and write the names of the characters who perform the activities listed below:

___________________________  (to turn on) the radio

___________________________  (to eat) a lot

___________________________  (to have) a busy day

___________________________  (to go) to work everyday

___________________________  (to play) video games

___________________________  (to talk) to her/his friend in the morning

___________________________  (to live) in a castle

___________________________  (to wait) for someone

___________________________  (to enjoy) rock & roll

___________________________  (to hate) squirrels

___________________________  (to like) massage

___________________________  (to be) very cute

IV. SPEAKING ACTIVITIES. Split the class in four groups. Each activity lasts 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the groups change station; they change the activity.

STATION 1. You ask the group which animal does a specific activity.
A: Who plays videogames?
B: It’s _______________

STATION 2. You ask the group Yes-No Questions related to the activities given in exercise III. If necessary, you must add a time expression.
A: Do you play video games in the morning?
B: Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.
A: Does your _________ like massage?
B: Yes, He does. / No, He doesn’t.

STATION 3. True or False? You say a true or false sentence from exercise III . The group must agree or correct the sentence.
A: Max likes massage.
B: No, It’s ________
A: Max waits for someone.
B: That’s correct.

STATION 4. 2 true facts and 1 lie about you.
A student says three sentences for the group about him/herself. He/She can use the sentences from the exercise 3 to describe about him or her. Two sentences are true and one is false. The group should guess which sentence is a lie. They have only two chances.

[Activity designed by Débora Marquat & Pedro Urbano and posted on Movie Segments to Assess Grammar Goals]

 

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