ACTIVITY 4.

WRITING ASSIGNMENT

WRITING ASSIGNMENT

POR

JUAN JOSÉ PERDOMO CAVIEDES

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MISAEL ESNEIDER LOSADA

GRUPO:
90021_226
INGLES II

PRESENTADO A

CARLOS DARIO GRANADA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD

CEAD NEIVA
17-03-2016
STEP 1: Warming up 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 favorite movie?

- My favourite movie is that’s my boy.

 Why do you like it?

- Because is comedy movie very enjoyable with good scenes

 When did you see it for the first time?

- I first saw the movie "THAT'S MY BOY", I was 15 years old.

 Which character did you like the best?

- I like the character, Donny Berger.

 What did you think of the plot?

- The plot of the movie is comical, enjoyable and charismatic but too is insightful.

 Did you like the cast?

- The cast is first rate, great!

 What was your favourite scene?

- My favorite scene is when the dad want regain the love of his son.

 What is the worst movie you have ever seen? Why?

- The worst movie I have seen has been SUPERBABIES: BABY GENIUSES
2 because is senseless.

THAT’S MY BOY
“that’s my boy” is more exciting than
EXCITING
“super babies: baby geniuses 2”
“that’s my boy”, is more longer than
LONG
“super baby: geniuses 2”
“that’s my boy”, is most interesting
INTERESTING
than “super baby: geniuses 2”
“that’s my boy”, is most dramatic than
DRAMATIC
“super baby: geniuses 2”
“that’s my boy”, is most satirical than
SATIRICAL
“super baby: geniuses 2”
“that’s my boy”, is better than “super
GOOD
baby: geniuses 2”
2. Choose two movies and compare them. Read the example:
- What is a synopsis?
A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a subject or written work or story.
SUPERBABIES: BABY
GENIUSES 2
“super babies: baby geniuses 2” is
less exciting than “that’s my boy”
"super babies: baby geniuses 2" is
less longer than "that’s my boy"
"super babies: baby geniuses 2" is
less interesting than "that’s my
boy"
"super babies: baby geniuses 2" is
less dramatic than "that’s my boy"
"super babies: baby geniuses 2" is
less satirical than "that’s my boy"
"super babies: baby geniuses 2" is
less better "that’s my boy"
4. According to the synopsis of Toy Story, fill in the following chart:
Toy Story
Title

Place Andy Davis's room

Main characters Andy, Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex,

Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head, Betty, Jam,
Marciano.

In Toy Story specifically, the looming

problem is that the moving van is getting
away while Woody’s options for reuniting
with Andy are becoming increasingly
slimmer. When RC Car’s batteries run
out, Woody tries to light the rocket with
the match. When the match fails, he uses
Main problem Buzz’s helmet as a magnifying glass to
light it. The rocket strategy almost
doesn’t work either, but just as disaster
seems imminent, Woody’s final option is
to trust someone else to be in charge for
once (when Buzz uses his wings to let
them “fall with style” back to Andy)

-Woody is young Andy’s favorite toy.

However, he feels replaced when Andy
brings in a new action figure, Buzz
Lightyear.

- While both toys are heroic figures, Buzz

has more flashiness to his appearance than
Compare Woody and Buzz Lightyear Woody.

-Buzz Lightyear has wings with blinking

lights, a glowing “laser beam” that comes
out of his wrist. Woody on the other hand,
has a cowboy badge, a hat, and a pull
string attached to his back that causes him
to utter his catch phrases.
 - Worry : Preocupacion
Unknown vocabulary
- Helmet: Casco
- Weapon: arma

Kids/Family, Animation
Genre

81 minutes.
How long is the movie?

Cast
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim
Varney

Is the movie...? Satirical? Bloody?

Comical? Romantic? This Movie is Comical for enjoy in family

STEP 2: Planning your synopsis 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.
PLANNING CHART
Title that's my boy
Place
Main characters Donny, Berger, Mary, Todd, Jamie,
Vanilla Ice.
The main problem has to pay a debt
of money or go to jail, going to
Main Problem
meet his son who had abandoned
when he turned 18 years.
-Han solo Berger, is more
responsible than Danny Berger
-Donny Berger turns out to be a
Compare the characters
lousy father
 -Han Solo Berger, when they turn
eighteen, leaves Donny.

Dreadful: terrible
Vocabulary Licking: paliza, derrota
Infuriate: enfurecer
Genre comedy Film
Running time 114 min
Directed by Sean Anders
Picture

A teenager named Donny Berger

has sex with his teacher Mary and
leaves her pregnant. Mary is stuck
in jail and Donny rearing the child,
What happens in the movie? calling Han Solo Berger. Donny
turns out to be a lousy father, so
Han Solo when they turn eighteen,
leaves Donny, the name is changed
by Todd Peterson and becomes a
big businessman.
STEP 3: Role selection
1. Escoja el rol que desempeñará en este foro, teniendo en cuenta la siguiente tabla sobre roles
en el trabajo colaborativo. Justifique cuáles son sus fortalezas y debilidades para el desempeño
del rol que quiere asumir. Establezca acuerdos con sus compañeros según el rol que escogió.

Tabla de roles en el trabajo colaborativo:

Juan José Perdomo caviedes - Rol COMPILADOR

Misael Esneider Losada  Rol Entrega

STEP 4: Writing your synopsis

Task: You are going to write a synopsis for the Unad Film Festival that will take place next
month.
According to the planning, write your sinopsis. It has to be coherent with the Pre-writing
activity.
Juan Jose Perdomo:

Misael Esneider Losada

STEP 5: Give and receive feedback
You are going to read and comment your mates’ synopsis in order to correct them.

Good afternoon,

I thought the film you chose was great, the plot was entertaining. In my opinion, Adam Sandler
is the best comedy actor and his movies are fun. The special effects weren´t too many but they
were good. Thank you for sharing this film.

STEP 6: Collaborative design of the Film Festival promotion.

In group, you will promote the Unad Film Festival. You will publish your synopsis and invite
the audience to go to the festival. It has to be creative and attractive.
Have in mind:
The synopsis of each member
Invitation to the audience
Information of the Festival (place, time)
Use the following chart of useful expressions
Be creative
PAGINA DEL FESTIVAL DE CINE:

http://juantico95.wix.com/filmfestival-unad
STEP 7: Checklist

Each participant answers the following checklist

Have in mind the Checklist below.

JUAN JOSE PERDOMO

Misael Esneider Losada