Activity Sheet

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ENGLISH 6
QUARTER 1 Week
6-Day 5

EN6VC-If5.1.6
Viewing
Describe different forms and conventions of film and moving
pictures (dialog)
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To the Learner

Have you wondered why most movies have dialogues? Do you know the
functions of dialogues in a film or movie?
Share your answers with your seatmates. Be sure to show openness to
criticisms.

Let’s Try This

Are you fond of watching movies? What movie have you just recently watched?
This time you will be watching the video “The Little Women”. As you watch, you are
tasked to describe the functions of the dialogues in the film. Let us learn about them
today.

Let’s Study This

Dialog is another element of film or movie. Dialogues are the exact words of a
speaker. With the use of dialogues, stories become livelier and not pure narration. It
is essential in films or movies. On the other hand, readers must possess the skill of
analyzing dialogues in order to appreciate the harmony of other elements in a film or
movie.
Dialogues have significant functions in a film. Some of these functions include:

1. Reveals how other characters see the main character- In any story, the main
character is the most talked about character. Other characters talk about the
main character. Through dialogues, readers get clues on what the other
characters feel, thinks and plans for the main character.

Example:
Major: Clover learnt the whole alphabet, but could not put words together. Boxer
could not get beyond the letter D. He would trace out A, B, C, D, in the dust with
his great hoof, and then would stand staring at the letters with his ears back,
sometimes shaking his forelock, trying with all his might to remember what
came next and never succeeding. On several occasions, indeed, he did learn E,
F, G, H, but by the time he knew them, it was always discovered that he had
forgotten A, B, C, and D. Finally he decided to be content with th e first four
letters, and used to write them out once or twice every day to refresh his
memory.
The Animal Farm, G. Orwell

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2. Reveals how a character views a situation or the world- Dialog is an element

that expresses how a character reacts on the events happening in the film.
When a character speaks his/her plans of action to other characters, he or she
is indirectly giving other characters a glimpse of how he/she sees the world.

Example:
Major : Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He
does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull
the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is
lord of all the animals.”
The Animal Farm, G. Orwell

3. Reveal the traits of the character- The way a character speaks is dictated by
his or her set of values. For example, when a character says “if you don’t eat
this food, you will end up getting worse. How will you take the exam next
week?”, it reveals that the character who speaks this is concern.

Example:

Mil : What would you do if you had 1,000.00Php?

Olet : First of all, I’d buy Mother a new pair of slippers. I noticed her old
ones have several small holes in them. And then I would Father
a new scarf and hat in his favorite color.

Let’s Do This

This time, you will be viewing The Little Women video. As you watch, pay attention to
the dialogues and the characters who said them.

Let’s Do More

Task 1: Small Talk

Answer the following questions about the film.

1. Who were left home?
2. How did the siblings behave while Mother was away?
3. Who kept on doing her chores religiously?
4. How will you describe Beth?
5. How will you describe the other two siblings?
6. Whom among the siblings do you identify yourself? Why?

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7. What happened to Beth one night?

8. If you were Beth’s sister what would you have done?
9. What can you say about the Hummels?
10. How would you help the Hummels?

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

Task 2: You Are What You Say

Analyze the following dialogues based on the video you viewed. Determine the
traits of the following characters.

Meg Jo Beth
“Girls, can you keep your “Amy, if you don’t stop that “Would one of you be able to
voices down?” thumping, I’m going to visit the Hummels
thump your head against tonight? I don’t feel well.”
that table soon.”
“I’m just finishing a letter to “And I can’t because I still “But you seemed well
Mother and I can’t have this nasty cold.” enough to go out with Laurie
concentrate with your this afternoon.”
bickering.”
“I would if I could but I must “I felt better then. But I “I’ve been going every night
finish this letter to Mother. think I should rest now.” since Mother left, but I was
then I have to write a short hoping that one of you could
one to Mr Brookes because go instead just this once,”
Mr Laurence has an urgent
message for him.”
Darling, just stay in tonight. “Beth! Beth! What “Thanks, Meg. But since I’ve
I’m sure the Hummels have happened?” already filled the basket, I’ll
plenty to eat for one go and drop it off to their
evening, then tomorrow, I’ll house. I’ll be back shortly.”
go and see them.” “I “I’m right here darling,” “Jo, she died…”
promise.” “Who Beth? Who died?”
“I wish I knew what to do,”

Reference:
LittleFoxKids. "Little Women 23: Helping the Helpless | Level 7 | By Little Fox." YouTube. December 29,
2016. Accessed May 13, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQIBscQDWu0.

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Meg
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Jo
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Beth
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Let’s Test Ourselves

Task 3: Describe Through Dialogues

Write a paragraph explaining how Jo and Meg sees their sister Beth. Be sure
to include dialogs that will prove your answers.

Prepared by:
MIL FLORES-PONCIANO

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Answer Key
(For Teachers’ Use Only)

Task 1: Small Talk

1. The siblings (Meg, Beth, Jo)
2. They continued doing their household chores but Meg and Jo stopped
helping Beth with the chores.
3. Beth
4. Concern, hardworking, industrious, understanding, kind-hearted (other
related answers are accepted)
5. Emphatic, not concern with others, (other related answers are accepted)
6. Answers may vary
7. She got a fever
8. Answers may vary
9. Answers may vary 10. Answers may vary

Task 2: You Are What You Say

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impatient

optemistic witty

Meg

(answer (answer
may vary) may vary)

(answer
may vary)

hot‐
headed

witty lazy

Jo

(answer
caring
may vary)

(answer
may vary)

industrious

frank concern

Beth

(answer (answer
may vary) may vary)

(answer
may vary)

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Task 3: Describe Through Dialogues

(answer may vary)

Prepared by:
MIL FLORES-PONCIANO

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