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Clifford. The Big Red Dog
Clifford. The Big Red Dog
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Part 1: Before watching
Task 1: Read the definitions and write the correct noun
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Task 2: Translate the highlighted words to complete the sentences
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Task 3: Label the pictures
1) Pound
2) Dishwasher
3) Grease
4) Bribe
5) Scholarship
6) Charity
7) Paralegal
8) Meter
9) Treasure
10) Fundraiser
11) Grown-up
12) Pipe
13) Wizard
14) Miracle
15) Property
16) Tenant
17) Fault
18) Janitor
19) Inconvenience
20) Fee
21) Consequence
22) Debacle
23) Fugitive
24) Freighter
25) Lawsuit
26) Threat
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Task 4: Solve the crossword
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Task 5: Fill in the gaps with the words from the box to complete the
sentences
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Task 6: Find the words in the wordsearch
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Task 7: Match the adjectives with their definitions
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pIninsirg
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Task 10: Read the definitions and write the correct phrase or idiom
to free a person or place of to feel fear, or feel worry about to become unable to think clearly
something unwanted or harmful something and control your emotions
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Task 11: Put the words into the correct order to complete the
sentences
1) If you plan the project well, then everything should into fall place. ___________________________________
2) I'll have to words with have him if his behavior doesn't improve. ___________________________________
3) I think he's done a great job far so. ___________________________________
4) Stop in speaking riddles and explain what’s going on. ___________________________________
5) Just me alone leave and stop asking me questions. ___________________________________
6) He likes to a nap grab for an hour when he gets home from work. ___________________________________
7) The idea of the game is to of rid get all your cards as soon as you can. ___________________________________
8) I've always afraid of been flying. ___________________________________
9) They had absolutely to nothing for show weeks of hard work. ___________________________________
10) I can't watch those sappy movies because I just pieces to go every time. ___________________________________
11) I love fishing but hate killing animals, so I whatever I catch let go. ___________________________________
12) He in was rush a to get to the meeting. ___________________________________
13) Don't worry about me, I can take of care myself. ___________________________________
14) I'm sorry we can't take you with us, but I promise I'll it to up make you. ___________________________________
15) If she says she’s sick, you have to her take for word it. ___________________________________
16) Why don’t you us a visit pay next time you’re in town? ___________________________________
17) Have you cleaned a two number after your dog? ___________________________________
18) I stayed out till 1 am last night and now I grounded am for a week. ___________________________________
Task 11: Create your own sentences using new phrases and idioms
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Task 12: Match the halves to complete the phrases and idioms
1) To take a) far __________________________
2) To grab b) care of __________________________
3) To get c) up to someone __________________________
4) To make it d) to show for __________________________
5) To be afraid e) with someone __________________________
6) Number f) word for it __________________________
7) To have something g) alone __________________________
8) So h) into place __________________________
9) To be in i) a nap __________________________
10) To go j) a rush __________________________
11) To fall k) in riddles __________________________
12) To have words l) grounded __________________________
13) To let m) a visit __________________________
14) To speak n) someone go __________________________
15) To pay someone o) of __________________________
16) To be p) to pieces __________________________
17) To leave someone q) rid of __________________________
18) To take someone`s r) two __________________________
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Task 14: Fill in the gaps with the words from the box to complete the
sentences
a) Her haircut really makes her ____________________from the rest of her friends.
b) I'm sorry, I really ____________________. Please forgive me!
c) We were ordered to ____________________ our passports to the police officer.
d) Do you want me or Mommy to __________ you __________tonight?
e) It's a very nice sofa but it doesn't ____________________with the rest of the room.
f) I told them that I like this stupid school, and they ____________________it—I guess I'm a pretty good actress.
g) Can you ____________________ these instructions? What do you think we're supposed to do next?
h) She's terribly upset because her father ______________________last week.
i) You’ll be there tomorrow – you won’t _________ me __________, will you?
j) I am ____________________Mr. William Wilson. Do you know where he lives?
k) I invited him for eight o'clock, but he didn't _____________________until 9.30.
l) We need to ____________________ grandma and see how she is doing.
m) I can ___________________my parents to help me.
n) Thank you for _____________________me back there. It just felt like everyone was against me.
o) I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John ____________________—I thought those two would be together forever.
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Part 2: After watching
Task 16: Fill in the gaps with the words from the box to complete the
summary of the film
Emily Elizabeth Howard is a middle school student living with her ____________________ Maggie in New York City. She is
regularly ____________________ but finds comfort in her only friend Owen Yu. Maggie leaves her in the care of her
homeless and irresponsible ______________________ Casey before going to Chicago for a business trip.
Mr. Bridwell, who runs an animal rescue tent at a carnival, introduces Emily to a small red ____________________ whose
family had been taken by dogcatchers. He tells her that the puppy will grow based on how much ____________________
he receives. Casey rejects the adoption due to dogs not being allowed in the apartment building. When Emily gets home
from school, she finds the puppy in her ______________________ and names him Clifford. Casey allows her to keep Clifford
only for one night.
The next morning, Clifford has grown to _____________________ proportions. Emily and Casey attempt to hide him from
the building's ____________________, Mr. Packard. They try taking Clifford to a ____________________, but he chases
and plays with a man in an inflatable bubble. Word of his existence quickly spreads online. After learning from the vet's
secretary of Bridwell's past miracles with animals and their owners, the Howards plan to get information on his
_____________________. As Emily is getting lunch for Clifford from the _____________________, Clifford escapes from
Casey's ____________________ and humiliates a bully named Florence, giving Emily the friends she always wanted.
Zac Tieran, the owner of biotechnology company Lyfegro, discovers Clifford on social media. He lies to the police that
Clifford is ____________________dog and has them search for him. After being ____________________ from their
apartment and chased by the police and Lyfegro guards, Emily and Casey take shelter in Owen's lavish apartment. Casey
tells Emily she can keep Clifford if they find Bridwell and take his advice. If he cannot help, Clifford must be sent to
______________________. They race to the hospital, only to find Bridwell's empty bed and a patient who tells them
Bridwell has _____________________. Clifford is thus sent away by a boat arranged by Owen's father as Emily tearfully
says goodbye.
The next day, Clifford is _____________________ on the ship by Lyfegro personnel and sent to Lyfegro. Emily soon learns
Bridwell did not die, so she and Casey try to save Clifford from being operated on at Lyfegro, aided by friends from their
neighborhood. They break into Lyfegro’s headquarters, _____________________ Clifford, and flee in Casey's truck with
him.
At Central Park, a large crowd gathers as Emily desperately asks Bridwell to help, and he tells her that she must
_____________________herself and for Clifford and that being different is a gift. Emily explains to everyone the
importance of love, regardless of differences. However, Zac forces the police to see who Clifford's owner is by checking an ID
______________________ he had implanted. When the chip identifies Emily as Clifford's rightful
_____________________, the police arrest Zac and inform him that he will be fined for lying to them. Emily, Casey, and
Maggie are welcomed back into their apartment; Casey gets a job at Scholastic, thus making Clifford
____________________.
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Task 17: Who said these?
1) Well, I guess I'm just not as brave as you. I don't want to stand out. ________________
2) Actually, no, the meter is broken. ________________
3) I'm collecting cans and bottles for my school's fundraiser. ________________
4) Hey! I'm gonna make it up to you, okay? We're gonna do something super cool this
weekend. ________________
5)
Emily Elizabeth Howard
Well, you are obviously a young lady - of immaculate taste. ________________
6) The thing about animals is that the best time to find them is when you're not looking
for them. ________________
7) Please, Uncle Casey? He's so tiny, he wouldn't bother anyone. ________________
8) I think it's awesome you actually did the work. Really makes you stand out around
here. ________________
9) I'm not gonna fall for your little girl powers. Oh! Okay, one night.And then, first thing
in the morning, he is going back to that weird old man that we met in the animal tent. ________________
10) Listen, he's not gonna hurt you, okay? He's harmless. He's the same dog he was last
night. ________________
11) We can't abandon him. We're all he's got. We just need to make him small again. ________________
12) I need some information on one of your tenants, please. ________________
13) Oh, it is my specialty. Screwing stuff up for your mom. ________________
14) And then our mom died, Dad went to pieces. So she stayed here to help raise me. She
sacrificed everything. ________________
15) One of our clumsy janitors left the gate open and this large fella slipped away from
the lab. ________________
16) You said when Clifford escaped he was big. I found him when he was small. ________________
17) We need to capture this animal and return it to my lab as soon as possible or the
consequences could be catastrophic. ________________
18) Clifford came to me when I was alone and had no friends. He's the best part of my life.
I'm not gonna abandon him. ________________
19) We don't have a choice. We've been evicted. And now, according to the news, we're,
like, actual fugitives. ________________
20) I'm sorry I let you down, Clifford. ________________
21) He belongs to my niece, Emily. She rescued him when he was just a tiny puppy. ________________
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Questions for discussion
Do you like the film? Why? Why not?
What is your favorite moment of the film? Why?
Who is the best character? Why?
What is the message of the film?
Why did Clifford choose Emily?
Would you like to have such pet as Clifford? Why?
What can Clifford teach people?
How did Clifford change Emily`s life?
What would you change about the film? Why?
Answers
Task 1
1) Grease 8) Dishwasher 15) Freighter 22) Fundraiser
2) Paralegal 9) Treasure 16) Tenant 23) Pipe
3) Property 10) Grown-up 17) Janitor 24) Miracle
4) Inconvenience 11) Wizard 18) Fee 25) Debacle
5) Threat 12) Fault 19) Scholarship 26) Charity
6) Fugitive 13) Consequence 20) Bribe
7) Pound 14) Lawsuit 21) Meter
Task 2
1) The museum is full of priceless treasures.
2) Her hands were covered with oil and grease.
3) She worked as a paralegal in a criminal defense office.
4) For years, they were tenants on my father’s flat.
5) Our school is a lot dirtier since we fired the janitor.
6) The pipe burst, sending out a shower of water.
7) This heavy freighter is driven by two electric motors.
8) It’s a miracle he wasn’t killed in that car crash.
9) His first performance was a debacle, the audience didn’t even wait to the end of the play.
10) He was accused of taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
11) I couldn't find a parking meter, so I decided to park illegally.
12) Drunk drivers pose a serious threat to other road users.
13) Three men escaped from the prison and now they are fugitives.
14) The books are the property of the public library.
15) Ask a grown-up to cut this for you.
16) I love reading stories about magic, witches and wizards.
17) She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died.
18) We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the late arrival of the train.
19) We took our dog from the pound.
20) This dishwasher even washes pots and pans .
21) Well, if you keep on eating so much, you'll have to take the consequences!
22) They filed a lawsuit against the company.
23) An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.
24) The entrance fee is six pounds.
25) He won a scholarship to Harvard.
26) Organize a fundraiser for your church.
Task 3
Pound, janitor, fugitive, grown-up
Debacle, fundraiser, bribe, grease
Inconvenience, miracle, dishwasher, fault
Threat, charity, consequence, paralegal
Freighter, wizard, fee, treasure
Lawsuit, tenant, meter, pipe
Property, scholarship
Task 4
1) Evict 7) Slobber 13) Expire 19) Handle
2) Change 8) Shrink 14) Abandon 20) Pet
3) Raise 9) Insist 15) Bother 21) Steal
4) Reclaim 10) Capture 16) Sacrifice 22) Succeed
5) Distract 11) Rescue 17) Grab 23) Escape
6) Feed 12) Divulge 18) Chase
Task 5
Task 7
1) E 4) G 7) I
2) F 5) H 8) C
3) A 6) B 9) D
Task 9
1) Fall into place 7) Take someone`s word for it 13) Get rid of
2) Take care of 8) Pay someone a visit 14) Be afraid of
3) Make it up to someone 9) Have words about 15) Go to pieces
4) So far 10) Be in a rush 16) Let someone go
5) Speak in riddles 11) Number two 17) Be grounded
6) Leave someone alone 12) Grab a nap 18) Have something to show for
Task 10
1) If you plan the project well, then everything should fall into place.
2) I'll have to have words with him if his behavior doesn't improve.
3) I think he's done a great job so far.
4) Stop speaking in riddles and explain what’s going on.
5) Just leave me alone and stop asking me questions.
6) He likes to grab a nap for an hour when he gets home from work.
7) The idea of the game is to get rid of all your cards as soon as you can.
8) I've always been afraid of flying.
9) They had absolutely nothing to show for weeks of hard work.
10) I can't watch those sappy movies because I just go to pieces every time.
11) I love fishing but hate killing animals, so I let whatever I catch go.
12) He was in a rush to get to the meeting.
13) Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.
14) I'm sorry we can't take you with us, but I promise I'll make it up to you.
15) If she says she’s sick, you have to take her word for it.
16) Why don’t you pay us a visit next time you’re in town?
17) Have you cleaned a number two after your dog?
18) I stayed out till 1 am last night and now I'm grounded for a week.
Task 13
1) B 5) J 9) D 13) G
2) I 6) A 10) N 14) M
3) C 7) K 11) E 15) F
4) H 8) O 12) L
Task 14
a) Her haircut really makes her stand out from the rest of her friends.
b) I'm sorry, I really screwed up. Please forgive me!
c) We were ordered to hand over our passports to the police officer.
d) Do you want me or Mommy to tuck you in tonight?
e) It's a very nice sofa but it doesn't fit in with the rest of the room.
f) I told them that I like this stupid school, and they fell for it—I guess I'm a pretty good actress.
g) Can you figure out these instructions? What do you think we're supposed to do next?
h) She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.
i) You’ll be there tomorrow – you won’t let me down, will you?
j) I am looking for Mr. William Wilson. Do you know where he lives?
k) I invited him for eight o'clock, but he didn't show up until 9.30.
l) We need to check on grandma and see how she is doing.
m) I can count on my parents to help me.
n) Thank you for standing up for me back there. It just felt like everyone was against me.
o) I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John broke up—I thought those two would be together forever.
Task 16
Emily Elizabeth Howard is a middle school student living with her mother Maggie in New York City. She is regularly bullied but finds comfort in her only
friend Owen Yu. Maggie leaves her in the care of her homeless and irresponsible uncle Casey before going to Chicago for a business trip.
Mr. Bridwell, who runs an animal rescue tent at a carnival, introduces Emily to a small red puppy whose family had been taken by dogcatchers. He tells
her that the puppy will grow based on how much love he receives. Casey rejects the adoption due to dogs not being allowed in the apartment building.
When Emily gets home from school, she finds the puppy in her backpack and names him Clifford. Casey allows her to keep Clifford only for one night.
The next morning, Clifford has grown to giant proportions. Emily and Casey attempt to hide him from the building's superintendent, Mr. Packard. They try
taking Clifford to a veterinarian, but he chases and plays with a man in an inflatable bubble. Word of his existence quickly spreads online. After learning
from the vet's secretary of Bridwell's past miracles with animals and their owners, the Howards plan to get information on his whereabouts. As Emily is
getting lunch for Clifford from the cafeteria, Clifford escapes from Casey's truck and humiliates a bully named Florence, giving Emily the friends she
always wanted.
Zac Tieran, the owner of biotechnology company Lyfegro, discovers Clifford on social media. He lies to the police that Clifford is his dog and has them
search for him. After being evicted from their apartment and chased by the police and Lyfegro guards, Emily and Casey take shelter in Owen's lavish
apartment. Casey tells Emily she can keep Clifford if they find Bridwell and take his advice. If he cannot help, Clifford must be sent to Shanghai. They race
to the hospital, only to find Bridwell's empty bed and a patient who tells them Bridwell has died. Clifford is thus sent away by a boat arranged by Owen's
father as Emily tearfully says goodbye.
The next day, Clifford is captured on the ship by Lyfegro personnel and sent to Lyfegro. Emily soon learns Bridwell did not die, so she and Casey try to save
Clifford from being operated on at Lyfegro, aided by friends from their neighborhood. They break into Lyfegro’s headquarters, rescue Clifford, and flee in
Casey's truck with him.
At Central Park, a large crowd gathers as Emily desperately asks Bridwell to help, and he tells her that she must stand up for herself and for Clifford and
that being different is a gift. Emily explains to everyone the importance of love, regardless of differences. However, Zac forces the police to see who
Clifford's owner is by checking an ID chip he had implanted. When the chip identifies Emily as Clifford's rightful owner, the police arrest Zac and inform
him that he will be fined for lying to them. Emily, Casey, and Maggie are welcomed back into their apartment; Casey gets a job at Scholastic, thus making
Clifford famous.
Task 17
1) Emily 7) Emily 13) Casey 19) Casey
2) Casey 8) Owen 14) Casey 20) Emily
3) Emily 9) Casey 15) Zac 21) Casey
4) Casey 10) Emily 16) Emily
5) Bridwell 11) Emily 17) Zac
6) Bridwell 12) Zac 18) Emily