I. Watch the video and guess what happens.
II. Now, in pairs, write the story of this boy.
I. Do you like animation movies? Have you heard about this new one?
II. Let’s meet the characters:
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]