1. Answer the following questions and share your responses in the forum.

Try to use
the vocabulary given in the box. Please avoid the use of translator.

What is your favourite movie?

My favourite movie is Terminator, is a action movie.
Why do you like it?
"Terminator" is't just a classic. That's one of those movies, that doesn't get old.
When did you see it for the first time?
I see the first time 1995
Which character did you like the best?
I like Sara Connor for his courage.
What did you think of the plot?
Is very interesting because a cyborg is sent from the future on a mission, he has to kill a
young woman whose life will have a great significance in years to come.
Did you like the cast?
Yes is a great cast.
What was your favourite scene?
I like the end scene where Sarah knows that a "storm is coming."
What is the worst movie you have ever seen? Why?
The worst movie that i have ever seen is "Transformers 2" because is simple, not have
action.

2. Choose two movies and compare them. Read the example:

Iron Man
Robocop
Exciting
Iron Man is more exciting than This movie is less exciting than
Robocop
"Iron Man"
Long
Iron Man is less long than Robocop is longer than Iron Man
Robocop.
Interesting
Iron Man is more interesting Robocop is less interesting than
than Robocop.
Iron Man.
Dramatic
Iron Man is less dramatic than Robocop is more dramatic than
Robocop.
Iron Man.
Satirical
Iron Man is more satirical than Robocop is less satirical than
Robocop.
Iron Man.
Good
Iron Man is more good than Robocop is less good than Iron
Robocop.
Man.
What is a synopsis?
A synopsis is a short summary of an article, book or a movie.

3. Now that you have learnt some vocabulary about movies, read the following
synopsis of the movie Toy Story.

4. According to the synopsis of Toy Story, fill in the following chart:

Title
Place
Main characters

Main problem

Toy Story
The city
Tom Hanks as Sheriff Woody
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
Don Rickles as 3
Jim Varney as Slinky Dog
Wallace Shawn as Rex
John Ratzenberger as Hamm
Annie Potts as Bo Peep
John Morris as Andy Davis
Erik von Detten as Sid Phillips
Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Davis, Andy's mother
R. Lee Ermey as Sarge
Sarah Freeman as Hannah Phillips
The story of Toy Story focuses on the toys of a little boy
named Andy Davis and centers on his favorite toy, a

Compare Woody and

Buzz Lightyear
Unknown vocabulary

Genre
How long is the
movie?
Cast

Is the movie...
Satirical? Bloody?
Comical? Romantic?

pull-string doll named Woody, the leader of a group of

toys. Woody worries because he is afraid of being
replaced by Andys newest toy, which is a space ranger
named Buzz Lightyear.
Woody is more thin than
Buzz is more tall than
Buzz Lightyear
Woody
pull-string doll: mueco de cuerda
Move away: alejarse
spying mission: Misin de espionaje
Presents: Regalos
space ranger: Guardin del espacio
impressive: Impresionante
Helmet: Casco
Resentful: resentido
Notices: dares cuenta
work together: trabajo en equipo
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy,
Science Fiction.
81 minutes
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
Annie Potts as Bo Peep
John Morris as Andy
Tom Hanks as Woody
This is a movie comical

STEP 2: Planning your sinopsis

Choose a movie to write a synopsis.
Share with your mates the movie you are going to talk about.
Before writing you are going to Plan your synopsis. Follow the steps in the chart.
Title
Place
Main characters

PLANNING CHART
Terminator
Los Angeles United States
Arnold Schwarzenegger as the The Terminator
Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese.
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor

Main Problem

A cyborg is sent from the future on a mission, he has to kill a young

woman whose life will have a great significance in years to come.

Compare the characters

The Terminator is bad, Kyle Reese is good.

The Terminator is a Machine, Kyle Reese is human.

Vocabulary

Cyborg: Organismo ciberntico

Kill: Matar
Terminator: Exterminador
Great: Grandioso
Whose: Cuyo, cuya
in years to come: en los prximos aos

Genre
Running time
Directed by
Picture

science fiction action film

hundred eight minutes
James Cameron

What happens in the

movie?

Beginning: Write 1 sentence

In 1984 two beings arrive in Los Angeles: one is a Terminator, a
cyborg programmed to kill a young woman named Sarah Connor;
the other is Kyle Reese, a soldier sent to protect her from the
Terminator.
Development of the main problem: write 1 sentence

The Terminator uses his exceptional intelligence and strength to find

Sarah.
Characters description: write 1 sentence
Arnold Schwarzenegger as the The Terminator / T-800 Model
101, a cybernetic android disguised as a human being sent back in
time to assassinate Sarah Connor.
Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese, a human Resistance fighter sent
back in time to protect Sarah.
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, the Terminator's target who is
soon to be the mother of the future Resistance leader John Connor.