LIVING ENGLISH LESSONS

Entertainment

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VOCABULARY

Think of a book that you like a lot. Answer the questions below using the book as the subject.

Book Title:___________________________________________

1. Why do you like this book?

2. What kind of book is it? Fiction, adult, biography, etc.

3. How old were you when you first read this?

4. Tell a little about the story or subject of the book.

5. How many times have you read this?

Read the five words for each number below. What movie or TV show do you think is being described?

__________________________________: ship, Rose, iceberg, painting, ocean

__________________________________: fish, lost, journey, Dory, Sydney

__________________________________: shark, teeth, bite, suspenseful, summer

__________________________________: dinosaurs, scary, scientists, cloning, island

__________________________________: lightsaber, Jedi, space, the force, dark side

__________________________________: Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Joey

__________________________________: magic, wizard, Hogwarts, scar, muggle

__________________________________: red pill, blue pill, Neo, The Oracle, Morpheus

Think of a movie or tv show and describe it using five words. Be ready to share with the class.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK?

GUESS THE MOVIE OR TV SHOW

Watch the clips of a rock concert, a symphony performance, a dramatic theater performance and a movie. In what ways are they similar? Which ways are they different?

Adjectives are words that describe a noun. They give more information about that noun. The red car – red describes the color of the car. They usually happen before the noun but can also follow linking verbs. Max is tall – tall describes Max’s height.

Read the sentences below. Underline the adjective and circle the noun it describes in each sentence. For example: Cinderella is a fictional story.

1. The rock concert is loud.

2. I love to watch horror movies.

3. Jonathan’s favorite book is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.

4. Streaming TV shows online is fun and easy.

5. I like watching slapstick comedies.

6. The pause button on my remote is red.

7. I think that Ellen Page is a great actor.

8. The downtown library is big and old but very nice.

9. The large audience in the movie theater was very quiet.

10. Korean dramas are popular in America.

LET’S GET ENTERTAINED!

ADJECTIVES

Rock Concert Symphony Theater Play Movie

Similarities

Differences

NOTES

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HOMEWORK CHALLENGEWrite about your favorite type of entertainment. Why do you like it best? Give us an example.

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