Unit 8

FILMS
LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

WARM-UP

Game: Name the types of films

WARM-UP
Watch the video and write
down the types of the films.

WHICH TYPES OF FILMS
CAN YOU SEE THE MOST
IN THE VIDEO?

Science
Fiction

PRE-LISTENING

1

Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.

What do you like / dislike about a comedy?

makes people laugh

mostly not educational

helps people relax

some are not suitable for children

reduces stress

WHILE-LISTENING

2

Mark and Hoa are talking about the film Naughty Twins.
Listen to their conversation. Who stars in the film?

Linda Brown and
A. Linda Smith and Susan
Brown
B. Linda Brown and Susan
Smith
C. Susan Linda and Brown

Susan Smith

WHILE-LISTENING
LISTENING STRATEGIES

Listen for details
Rearrange the steps to do the listening task:

Pay attention to the keywords/ related words
while listening.
Find keywords -> Underline them.
(words that contain important information)
Recall all related lexical items to the topics and
keywords.

WHILE-LISTENING
LISTENING STRATEGIES
STEP 1: Find keywords -> underline them.
(Words that contain important information)
STEP 2: Recall all related lexical items to the topics
and keywords.
STEP 3: Pay attention to the keywords/ related words
while listening.

WHILE-LISTENING

3

Listen to the conversation again. Choose the best answer to each
question below.
1. Naughty Twins is a ______.
A. comedy
B. science fiction film
C. horror film
2. The main characters are ______.
A. old classmates
B. twin brothers
C. twin sisters

WHILE-LISTENING

3

Listen to the conversation again. Choose the best answer to each
question below.
3. Where do the twins meet each other for the first time?
A. At a summer camp.
B. At a summer school.
C. At a hospital.
4. People say Naughty Twins is a film that ______.
A. young people should see
B. young people shouldn't see
C. is shocking

2. Mark and Hoa are talking about the film Naughty Twins. Listen to their
conversation. Who stars in the film? 

Hoa: Mark, what film did you see last week?
Mark: Naughty Twins. It's a comedy and its director is Nancy Simon.
Hoa: I like Simon's films. Who stars in it?
Mark: Linda Brown and Susan Smith.
Hoa: They're well-known actresses. What is it about?
Mark: It's about two naughty girls. Although they are twins, they don't
grow up together after their parents' marriage ends.
Hoa: What happens next?
Mark: The twins meet each other for the first time at a summer camp.
They make a plan to bring their parents back together. And then many
funny things happen.
Hoa: Did it receive good reviews?
Mark: Yes, most people say it's a must-see for young people because
it's funny and moving. The acting and music are excellent, too...

PRE-WRITING

4

Make notes about one of your favourite films.

Harry Potter
Fantasy / Fiction
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson,
Rupert Grint

A group of teenage wizards and witches
in Hogwarts fight against the Dark Lord.

Great acting, beautiful scences
Gripping, moving, funny

WHILE-WRITING

5

Write a paragraph of about
70 words about your
favourite film, using the
information in 4 .

My favourite film is the Harry Potter series.
It is based on one of the best selling novels.
They are fantasy and fiction films about the
wizard named Harry Potter and his friends:
Ron and Hermione. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma
Watson, Rupert Grint starred in this film. I
like this film and I find it gripping, moving
and funny, too. The scenes were set in the
beautiful spots in the UK and the acting was
really great. It help me relax , funny and full
of energy . I love it very much.

PRODUCTION

Class gallery
Students can:
✔ go and see other's work
✔ give comments to each other

CONSOLIDATION

1

Wrap-up

In this lesson, we have learnt to:
o listen for special information about a comedy;
o write a short paragraph about your favorite film.

CONSOLIDATION

2

Homework

⮚ Prepare for the next lesson: Looking back & Project