Jana Nevena part 2 class 15

Comedy or Action: Which Christmas

Film is Right for You?
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Intermediate

Culture & Entertainment

Exercise 1
Vocabulary
guide
Noun
ɡaɪd
a book, article, etc. that gives information or instructions about something
I've just started reading this guide on healthy eating I bought last week.
classic
Adjective
ˈklæsɪk
accepted as being important or one of the best of its kind
This is a classic example of a Japanese garden.
romance
Noun
ˈroʊmæns
love, or the feelings associated with being in love
I'd recommend the film to anyone who loves romance.
realize
Verb
ˈriːəˌlaɪz
to understand a fact or situation, sometimes suddenly
He finally came to realize that he hated his job.
terrorist
Noun
ˈterərɪst
a person who uses violence or the threat of violence for political purposes
The terrorists have threatened to attack a hospital.
criminal
Noun
ˈkrɪmənl
someone who has done something illegal
The police are conducting a search for the  criminal.

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Exercise 2
Article
Comedy or Action: Which Christmas Film is Right for You?
There are a lot of Christmas films to choose from, so how do you know which is
the right one for you? Here's our guide to must-see movies for everyone.

If you like classic movies, It's a Wonderful Life might be the film for you. Made
in 1946, it is the story of George Bailey, an unhappy man who one Christmas
gets to see how much worse the world would be without him.

British film Love, Actually brings some romance to Christmas. The movie has

eight different stories about love, such as one in which the British prime
minister falls in love with the ordinary girl who works for him.  Even though the
movie is about love, it's also quite funny.

For a Christmas comedy, try Elf. Buddy the Elf realizes he isn't like the other
elves helping Santa in the North Pole and goes to New York to find his human
father. The film is full of jokes that children and adults can enjoy, but is also a
nice story about family.

Action film Die Hard might not be what everyone thinks of for Christmas, but
the story does start with a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, where a New
York police officer has to protect his wife and an office full of people from a
terrorist group.

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If you can't choose between comedy and action, watch  Home Alone. When
Kevin McCallister wishes his family would go away, he doesn't expect to wake
up to see they've gone on vacation without him.  And he doesn't expect to fight
off criminals from his house with very funny results.

Exercise 3
Questions
1. When was It's a Wonderful Life made?
2. Is Love, Actually an American movie?
3. How does the story of Die Hard start?

Exercise 4
Discussion
1. Have you seen any of the films in the article? If so, did you like them?
If not, which would you like to see?
2. Do you enjoy watching old movies? If so, which ones would you
recommend? If not, why not?
3. Are you a fan of romantic comedies? If so, do you have a favorite? If
not, why not?
4. In your opinion, what is the best action film of all time? Why do you
think so?
5. What are your favorite comedies? Why do you like them?

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Exercise 5
Further Discussion
1. What's the best film you've seen recently? Why did you like it?
2. What movies do you think everyone should see? Why?
3. What films made in your country would you recommend? Why?
4. What were your favorite movies when you were a kid? Do you still
enjoy watching them?
5. What upcoming movies are you looking forward to seeing? Why?