Friday, January 18, 2013

Learn English by watching movies

Why watching movies in order to learn English ?

One way to perfect your English is to watch lots of movies. By repeatedly watching movies with native English speakers, you will pick up slang terms that you are unlikely to learn in a classroom setting. In addition, listening to native speakers will help you to improve your accent, and will also help to train your ear. This technique can definitely work if you are willing to put in the time and effort.It also will help you improving your reading and spelling abilities.




7 Steps of how to learn English through watching movies:

1.   Choose a movie that interests you with English Subtitles.
2.   Watch each movie at least twice, back-to-back if possible. The second time through,
      turn off the subtitles.
3.   Rewind the movie whenever you encounter a line of dialogue or unfamiliar phrase to help
      you fully understand it and master the pronunciation.
4.   Stop the movie whenever you find new vocabulary.
5.   Stop the movie and write down useful phrases.
6.   After the movie create your own pictionary
7.   Create your multiple choice quiz. 

from:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5839059_learn-english-movies.html


Comprehension - Questions from the movie Step up 4












Part 1 -

1.    What is the Mob ?
2.    What is the goal of the Mob ?
3.    What happened at the bar ?
4.    What does the Anderson Company want to do ?
5.    What is a very important issue for the Anderson Company ? (meeting scene)
6.    What happened at the restaurant ?
7.    What is Emilie's goal at the moment ?
8.    What is Wynwood ?
9.    What does Emily lack at the audition ?
10.   Why did Sean invite Emily to the arte gallery ?
11.   What did Emily decide to do after the Mob at the art gallery ?
12.   Who said "Sometimes it's good to break the rules" ?
13.   Do you think it's good to break the rules sometimes ? Explaine your choice.
14.   What is the conflict of the story ?
15.   Who are the 4 main characters ? Can you describe them ?
16.   Describe 3 more supporting characters from the cast ?


Part 2 -

1.    How did Emily do at the second Mob ?
2.    How did Emily grow up ?
3.    What happened to her parents ?
4.    Do Emily and Shean get together ?
5.    Who is the same asshole who fired Eddy ? Why was he fired ?
6.    Does the Mob know who the father of Emily is ?
7.    What is the price of progress ?
8.    Who says " I won't tell you how to dance and you don't tell me how to run my company "
9.    Why is Emily lost during her rehearsals at Wynwood ?
10.  What is Emilie's proposal for the next Mob ?
11.   What is the Ocean - Motion thing ?
12.   What happened with the "Hits" ?
13.   People who saw the video on Youtube are very ......... ?
14.   Why are Emily and Sean dancing at the beach ? What for ?
15.   What place did the Mob get on Youtube ?
16.   Everythings seems to work out with the Mob, but what happens then ?
17.   What did Eddy record at the rehearsal room ?
18.   Who said "I ve got a better idea" ?
19.   What happens at the Anderson Meeting ?
20.   Why did Emily did a solo ?
21.   What was the judge tinking at this moment ?
22.   Who said "Don't give up" ?
23.   What did the Barmen mean with "You haven't met this special someone yet" ?
24.   What does Eddy say to Sean ? Why did the other Mobmembers talk to Sean again ?
25.   What about the guy who never talks ? Who is he ?
26.   Why are the policofficer don't do anything at the third Mob ?
27.   Who said "go get her back ?"
28.   What was the reaction of Emily's father ?
29.   Who is Moose ?
30.   Who said  "May be there is a way to build this neighborhood up without tearing it down ?"
31.   What wants Eddy to sign ? What for ?
32.   Did the Mob finally archieve their goals (2) ?
33.   Why do you think dancing is important ?
34.   State your point of view to the following issues:

The mass makes a difference
Teamwork
Saying sorry
Accepting mistakes
Being self critical
Everyone needs to belong to something (group, family)
Everyone needs to have a special function in life


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Soundtracks

http://www.allmusic.com/album/step-up-revolution-mw0002389405


Speaking and pronunciation

Acting out the scenes :)


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Scene 1: At work (restaurant, new boss)
 
Material:  dishes, kitchen apron
Crew:      3 male-actors

Actors:











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Scene 2:  At the bar (getting to know each other)  
 
Material:   empty bottles, back ground music
Crew:       1 male actor, 1 female actress

Actors:
Pedro and Mara








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Scene 3: At Rickie’s Bar (free drinks)
 
Material:  empty bottles, back ground music
Crew:      2 male actors

Actors:
David and Alberto









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Scene 4: Planning at Rickie's (hits, what for?)
 
Material: empty bottles, back ground music
Crew: 3 male actors, 1 female actress

Actors: 
Fiora, Felipe Gomez,
Simon, Daniel 

























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Scene 5:   At home (sister, sister's daughter, dancing moves)

Material: Bed, Kitchen
Crew: 2 female actresses, 1 male actor

Actors: 
Emilia, Valeria, Saul
 








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Scene 6: Coming late to the meeting (thrown out from work)
 
Material: Tie, Suit
Crew: 3 male actors, extras



Actors:









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Scene 7:   At the restaurant (discussion daddy and daughter)

Material: Table, chairs, waiters tablet
Crew: 2 male actors, 1 female actress



Actors:
Vicky, Miguel, Leo





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Scene 8: Emilie's rehearsal (love scene)
 
Material: Background music
Crew: 1 male actor, 1 female actress



Actors:








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Scene 9: At Wynwood (choosing the winners)
 
Material: Background music, table, chairs
Crew: 1 male actor, 2 female actresses





Actors:
Andrea, Isa, Ana Paula
Actors:
Caroline, Willi, Martina
Actors:
Felipe, Mina, Nicole


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Scene 10: At the art gallery (why invitation?)
 
Material: Background music
Crew: 1 male actor, 1 female actress

Actors:






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