B1+ Movie Magic: Describing

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Skills:

Can describe events, real or imagined. 

Teens and adults Individual

1 Warm-up. Watch the trailer. How

did it make you feel? What do you
think affects your emotions the
most: the animation, the music,
etc.? How do you usually choose a
movie to watch?

2 Reading. Read the review on this movie and answer the questions.

Soul is my favorite movie of all time. It's an animated film by Pixar, the

same studio that made Toy Story and Finding Nemo.

Questions:
The main character in Soul is Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher

who dreams of becoming a professional jazz pianist. One day, he gets the 1. Who is the main character in
opportunity to play with a famous jazz band. But then he has an accident Soul?

and his soul separates from his body. His soul goes to a place where new
2. What happens to Joe Gardner's
souls get their personalities before they go to Earth. Here, he meets 22, a
soul in the movie?

soul who doesn't want to go to Earth because she thinks it's boring.

Together, they try to find out what makes life worth living.
3. How does the author describe

the animation in Soul?

Soul is a beautiful and inspiring movie. The animation is stunning,

especially the scenes set in New York City. The story is also very moving, 4. What makes Soul an inspiring
and it made me think about what's really important in life.
movie?

The voice acting in Soul is excellent. Jamie Foxx does a great job as Joe, 5. What kind of music can be heard
and Tina Fey is hilarious as 22, a soul who doesn't want to go to Earth. The in the movie?

music is fantastic too, with lots of catchy jazz tunes.

6. Would the author recommend

I would recommend Soul to anyone, young or old. It's not just a kids' Soul to others? Why or why not?

movie – it's a movie for everyone. If you haven't seen it yet, you should

definitely check it out!

3 Vocabulary.

a. Look at these words from the review. Find them in the text, read the sentences
with them: Can you guess their meaning? Discuss them with your teacher, use
the glossary if needed (last page).

scenes inspiring set in moving check it out catchy

main character hilarious stunning

of all time

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 b. Fill in the Gaps in the following sentences with these words:

1. "Titanic" is one of the best movies _____(1) in cinema history.

2. The _____(2) in this play has a difficult journey.

3. The costumes in this performance are _____(3).

4. The fight _____(4) in "The Matrix" were very exciting.

5. The movie "La La Land" is _____(5) Los Angeles, which makes it even more romantic.

6. The comedy movie "Bridesmaids" had some _____(6) moments that had the audience laughing out loud.

7. The _____(7) soundtrack of "Mamma Mia!" made everyone sing and dance in their seats.

8. If you haven't seen the "Barbie" movie yet, you should definitely _____(8).

9. The ending scene of the movie was so _____(9), it made me cry.

10. The film we watched last night was truly _____(10), it made me want to create my own movies.

4 Speaking. Share your opinion about the quote and each comment. Provide
examples of the movies that you’ve watched to support your opinion.

“Movies have the power to inspire and teach us important life lessons”

Tim: "Some movies can be unrealistic Megan: "I see both sides of the argument.
and give us wrong ideas about life. Some movies motivate me, but others
A romantic comedy I saw made don't match my values. It depends on each
relationships look too easy." person's experiences."

Chris: "This topic is important to me. A movie about

someone overcoming struggles gave me hope when
I was going through a tough time. Movies connect
with our emotions and teach us valuable lessons."

5 Writing. Write a review about the movie that you like the most, using the target
vocabulary of the lesson and the list of the words you made with your teacher in the
first exercise. You can refer to the provided text as an example and use the open
questions as help.

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Glossary
hilarious - extremely funny or amusing

set in - taking place in a particular time or location

main character - the most important person in a story, movie, or show who drives the
plot forward

inspiring - making you feel motivated or encouraged to do something positive

of all time - throughout history or for a very long period of time

check it out - go see or experience something for yourself

moving - causing strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy

scenes - parts of a movie, play, or book that take place in one location and involve the
same characters

catchy - easy to remember because it is pleasing or memorable, often used to describe

songs or slogans

stunning - extremely beautiful or impressive.

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Correct answers
1 Teacher tip: while doing the exercise and answering the questions, make a list of words
that your student knows (related to the topic) and remind them to use it later in the
speaking and writing parts.

2 Created in the “Create a text” and “Open Questions” tools.

1. The main character in Soul is Joe Gardner.

2. Joe Gardner's soul separates from his body after an accident, and he goes on a journey
through different dimensions.

3. The animation in Soul is stunning, especially the scenes set in New York City.

4. Its ability to make viewers reflect on what is truly important in life.

5. The music in Soul consists of catchy jazz tunes.

6. Yes, the author would recommend Soul to others because it is not just a kids' movie but a
movie for everyone.

3 Created in “Fill in the Gap”.

1. of all time

2. main character

3. stunning

4. scenes

5. set in

6. hilarious

7. catchy

8. check it out

9. moving

10. inspiring

4 Created in “Lead-in activities” + “Four opinions”.

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