Mayara Cristine P.

Rocha

A Reading Strategic Course

Student’s Book

Unit One -Cinema

 Warm-up
Can you think in a movie that ...
• Made you laugh a lot?
• Made you cry?
• Made you feel good?
• Made you to get frightened?
• You’ve seen several times?

1) Mach the definitions of films with the types and then, circle the types you like.
Pay Attention: The cognates will help you
HORROR - EPIC –COMEDY - SCIENCE FICTION –
THRILLER – WESTERN – WAR FILM – ACTION
FILM - ROAD MOVIE – ROMANTIC – CARTOON

………………………………. a film that is intended to make you feel frightened, for example one in which
people get attacked by strange creatures, or in which dead people come to life.

………………………………. a film that is intended to make you laugh and usually has a happy ending.
………………………………. a film about life in the future, often with people or creatures who live in other
parts of the universe.

………………………………. a film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime.

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a film about cowboys and life in the 19th century in the American West.
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a film about people fighting a war.
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a film that has a lot of exciting events in it, for example people fighting or chasing
each other in cars.
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a film about people who are on a long journey in a car, and the adventures they have while they are
travelling.

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a film about two people who meet and have a romantic relationship.

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a film made using photographs of models or drawings, which are put together to look as if they are
moving.

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a long film in which a lot of things happen, for example one about a period in history or the whole of
someone's life

Lesson 1: Troy
Pre-reading
• What do you know about these pictures?

• What do you think? Guess true (T) or false (F) for each statement about Troy.
( ) Major sets for the city of Troy were built in the Mediterranean island of Malta at Fort Ricasoli from April
to June 2003.
( ) Troy did not receive any Oscar nomination.
( ) Troy was Directed by Wolfgang Petersen ,produced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin
Wilson, and starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Diane
Kruger.
( ) Other important scenes were shot in Mellieha, a small town in the north of Malta, and on the small
island of Comino. The outer walls of Troy were built and filmed in Mexico.

• Now, you are going to read the synopsis of the film.

Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor, and some for
love. In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy and
Helen, Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris steals Helen away from
her husband, King Menelaus, it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront
to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon, powerful King of the Myceneans, who soon unites all
the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defense of his brother's honor.
In truth, Agamemnon's pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming greed, he needs control
of Troy to ensure the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King
Prium and defended by mighty Prince Hector, is a citadel that no army has been able to breach.
One man alone stands as the key to victory or defeat over Troy, Achilles, believed to be the greatest
warrior alive. Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has no allegiance to anyone or
anything, save his own glory. It is his insatiable hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the
gates of Troy under Agamemnon's banner, but it will be love that ultimately decides his fate. Two worlds
will go to war for honor and power. Thousands will fall in pursuit of glory. And for love, a nation will burn to
the ground.
From: http://www.warnerbros.com/troy
• Read and listen again to practice your pronunciation.

Vocabulary Bank
Complete with the highlighted words.

................................ (verb) to destroy or damage something with fire.

.............................. (verb) to start burning.
.............................. (adjective) very large or greater, more important etc than any other.
............................... (noun) when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way.
............................... (verb) to be involved in a war against someone, or a fight against something.

Understand what you read

1) Identify and circle the cognates.
2) Answer these questions.

• Why the men have waged war?

• What ignites a war that devastated Troy?
• What was an insult that cannot be suffered?
• What does Agamemnon need?
• Who were the princes of Troy?
• Who Achilles believed to be?
• What were the goals of Achilles when he decided to go to Troy?

3) Choose the answers that well complete the subjects:

Helen was ... ( ) Queen of Sparta. ( ) Agamemnon's wife. ( ) Paris‘s love.

King Prium was ... ( ) King of Sparta. ( ) King of Troy. ( ) Hector’s dad.
Menelaus was ... ( ) King of Troy. ( ) Helen’s husband. ( ) Agamemnon’s brother.
Hector was ... ( ) Paris’s brother. ( ) a prince of Troy. ( ) Achilles’s son.

4) Fill in the missing words.

Troy – film/movie – Trojan – Paris - directed - Achilles

• Troy is a ......................... released on May 14, 2004 concerning the ................ War, as described in
Homer's Iliad.

• The film has the following cast of actors: Brad Pitt as ..................., Eric Bana as Hector, Orlando
Bloom as .................., Diane Kruger as Helen, Brian Cox as Agamemnon, Peter O'Toole as Prium,
Brendan Gleeson as Menelaus

• Troy was ............................. by Wolfgang Petersen and written by David Benioff.

• ........ received an Oscar nomination for its costume design.

5) Change these nouns in adjectives:

Power ................................................................................. Love ..................................................................................
Glory ................................................................................ Truth ...............................................................................
Honor ................................................................................. Control ................................................................................

Writing
Have you seen Troy? Did you like how the movie ends? If no, how do you think the Troy’s film should end?
Do you think it should change the original legend? Write it in 50 words.

Lesson 2: A Walk to Remember

Pre-reading
What do you think?
• Do you believe someone can be changed by the love?
 • Would you change your mind because someone you are falling in love?

Now you are going to read the synopsis of the film.

Each Spring in the little port town of Beaufort, North

Carolina, when the wind smells of pine and salt and the
sea, Landon Carter remembers his senior year at
Beaufort High and Jamie Sullivan, the girl who changed
his life.

Jamie was the last person Landon was likely to fall for.
Serious and conservative, she was as far from cool as
she could possibly be, and didn’t care. The daughter of
the town’s Baptist minister, Jamie was not afraid of
letting people know that her faith was the most
important part of her life, even if it cost her some
friends. Landon hung with the in-crowd -- an aimless,
moody, reckless guy who breezed through school on
looks and bravado. He had no plans, no future and no
faith in himself.

One night a prank that he and his buddies set up goes

terribly wrong and lands a guy in the hospital. As
punishment, Landon must tutor a young student at a
poor school and participate in the Drama Club’s Spring
play. Two activities the principal hopes will teach him
some humility. They also happen to throw him into close
contact with Jamie. Clearly in over his head, Landon is
forced to ask her for help.

Soon, against his own expectations, Landon finds himself

falling in love with this outwardly plain girl who
possesses a passion for life he never imagined possible.
But it isn’t easy. For reasons of her own, Jamie does
everything she can to run away from romance until it
becomes impossible to deny.

Being together will test everything that they believe in.

Most of all, it will test the power of love and faith to
transform a life into something worth living.
From: http://www.warnerbros.com/awalktoremember

Vocabulary Bank
Look at the highlighted words and expressions; choose the right meaning according to the text:
 a city which has docks
1 port town
a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded

student in their last year of high school or university

2 senior
an adult or a person who has reached an advanced level in a particular sport
a small group of people who are fashionable, popular, or powerful, but who do
3 in-crowd: not let many other people join them.
to make someone angry by moving too close to them.
a trick, especially one which is played on someone to make them look silly
4 prank
to damage a vehicle in an accident
friends
5 buddies
the physical structure of a person
outwardly plain apparently not interesting girl.
6
girl very clear, and easy to understand

Understand what you read

1) Mark T (true) or F (False) to the sentences below and then correct the wrong ones.

A.____ The story occurs in the countryside city Beaufort, North Carolina.
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B.____ Jamie is not the kind of person Landon would fall in love.
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C.____ The town’s Baptist minister is friend of Jamie.

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D.____ Faith is very important in Jamie’s life, therefore she has many friends.
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E. ____ Differently of Jamie, Landon is not a responsible person.

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F. ____ Landon got close Jamie when he was sent to help a poor boy and participate in the Drama’s
Club Spring play.
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G. ____ Jamie avoid fall in love with Landon.

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...........

Listening
2) Listen to the soundtrack and organize the verses bellow:
_______
_ I wanted to hold you,
I wanted to make it go away,
I wanted to know you,
I wanted to make your everything,
 All right

In places no one will find,

all your feelings so deep inside (deep inside)
_______
Was there that I realized that forever was in your
_
eyes.
(The moment I saw you cry)

I think I saw you cry

_______
The moment I saw you cry
_
I wanted to know you, I wanted to know you...

I'll always remember...it was late afternoon.

It lasted forever, but ended so soon.
_______
Yeah you were all by yourself,
_
staring up at a dark gray sky,
I was changed.

It was later in September and I've seen you before.

You were always the cold one
_______ But I was never the sure
_ you were all by yourself,
staring up at a dark gray sky.
I was changed.

Lesson 3: Pride and Prejudice

Pre-reading
• For you, which is the worst defect than a person can have?

• In the list bellow there are some of defects, choose the worst and say why you chose them.

envy unhappiness aggressiveness talkative

pride dishonesty manipulation stupidity
arrogance lie selfishness quiet
prejudice falsehood bossy shyness
ingratitude sadness jealous violent
pessimism laziness moody ambitious

Now, let’s read the synopsis of:

 Pride and Prejudice
The classic tale of love and values unfolds in the class-conscious England of the late 18th
century. The five Bennet sisters -- including strong-willed Elizabeth and young Lydia -- have all
been raised by their mother with one purpose in life: finding a husband.
When a wealthy bachelor takes up residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are buzz.
Among the man's sophisticated circle of friends, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for
the Bennet sisters. But when Elizabeth meets up with the handsome and -- it would seem --
snobbish Mr. Darcy, the battle of the sexes is joined.

Vocabulary
1) What is the meaning of these words?
a lot of activity, noise, and
(1) unfolds ( )
excitement

people who have a lot of money,

(2) strong-willed ( )
possessions

(3) wealthy ( ) certainly

knowing exactly what you want to

do and being determined to
(4) buzz ( )
achieve it, even if other people
advise you against it

(5) surely ( ) a series of events that happen

Understand what you read

• Identify and circle the cognates present in the text.

• In the first line of the text the verb UNFOLD refers to:

( ) values ( ) love and values ( ) the classic tale

• What is the aim of the Bennet sisters’ lives?

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• Identify the adverbs present in the text

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• According to the text, what is joined?

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• What are the main characteristics of Mr. Darcy?

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• Find the adjectives which are present in the text and say whose is it.
 Writing
Now you...
You are going to interview someone, can be someone of your family or a friend, use these
questoins bellow, if you want, you can add new questions.

• Do you prefer seeing films on Tv, DVD or in the cinema?

• What kind of movie do you like? Why?

• In your oppinion, what is the best movie has done?

• What is your favorite actor/actres?

• Do you have a favorite director? Who is he/she?

• For you, what is the best soundtrack?

• What do you think about these movies? Have you watched them?