News English: 3D Movie Avatar' To Change Hollywood

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3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood

MANY FLASH AND ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS LESSON, PLUS A LISTENING, AT:
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IN THIS LESSON:
The Reading / Tapescript 2
Phrase Match 3
Listening Gap Fill 4
Multiple Choice 5
Spelling 6
Put the Text Back Together 7
Scrambled Sentences 8
Discussion 9
Writing 10
Homework 11
ALL ANSWERS ARE IN THE TEXT ON PAGE 2.
24th August, 2009

THE READING / TAPESCRIPT
From: http://www.NewsEnglishLessons.com/0908/090824-avatar.html
A top movie director has made a movie that will change
Hollywood forever. His name is James Cameron. He directed
another huge movie called ‘Titanic’ in 1997. His new film is called
‘Avatar’. It’s in 3D and everyone is talking about it. Movie
theatres have released a 16-minute preview of the film. Movie-
goers in America say the film looks great. One person who saw it,
Ryan Gillon, said: "I was pretty impressed, especially
technologically." Everyone is looking forward to the release of the
full version in December.
‘Avatar’ looks like being one of the most important movies ever.
James Cameron spent over 15 years making it. This film might be
the one to make 3D a big hit. There were a few 3D films in the
1980s, but they weren’t so popular. We will still need to wear 3D
glasses to see Avatar. Hopefully, one day, there will be
technology that means we don’t need these. I can’t wait for 4D
movies to come. They would be amazing. You feel and experience
the things in the movie. And 5D would be the best, but I can’t
imagine what it would be like.
3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood – 24th August, 2009

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PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
1. A top a. called ‘Titanic’
2 another huge movie b. preview of the film
3. It’s in c. to the release
4. a 16-minute d. impressed
5. I was pretty e. movie director
6. Everyone is looking forward f. 3D
Paragraph 2
1. one of the most important a. so popular
2 the one to make 3D b. would be like
3. they weren’t c. wait
4. I can’t d. movies ever
5. experience the things e. a big hit
6. I can’t imagine what it f. in the movie

LISTENING GAP FILL
A top movie director has made a movie _________________
Hollywood forever. His name is James Cameron. He directed
_________________ called ‘Titanic’ in 1997. His new film is
called ‘Avatar’. It’s in 3D and everyone is _________________.
Movie theatres have released a 16-minute preview of the film.
Movie-goers in America say _________________. One person
who saw it, Ryan Gillon, said: "I _________________, especially
technologically." Everyone is looking forward to the release
_________________ in December.
‘Avatar’ looks like _________________ most important movies
ever. James Cameron spent over 15 years making it. This film
_________________ make 3D a big hit. There were a few 3D
films in the 1980s, but they _________________. We will still
_________________ glasses to see Avatar. Hopefully, one day,
there will be technology _________________ don’t need these. I
can’t wait for 4D movies to come. They would be amazing. You
feel and experience the things in the movie. And 5D would be the
best, but I _________________ it would be like.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
A (1) ____ movie director has made a movie that will change Hollywood
forever. His name is James Cameron. He directed another (2) ____ movie
called ‘Titanic’ in 1997. His new film is called ‘Avatar’. It’s (3) ____ 3D and
everyone is talking about it. Movie theatres have released a 16-minute
preview of the film. Movie-goers in America say the film (4) ____ great. One
person who saw it, Ryan Gillon, said: "I was pretty impressed, especially
technologically." Everyone is (5) ____ forward to the release of the full
version in December.
‘Avatar’ looks like (6) ____ one of the most important movies ever. James
Cameron spent over 15 years making it. This film might be the one to make
3D a big hit. There were a (7) ____ 3D films in the 1980s, but they weren’t
so popular. We will still need to wear 3D glasses to see Avatar. (8) ____,
one day, there will be technology that means we don’t need these. I can’t
wait for 4D movies (9) ____ come. They would be (10) ____. You feel and
experience the things in the movie. And 5D would be the best, but I can’t
imagine what it would be like.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
1. (a) topic (b) top (c) topping
2. (a) huge (b) hug (c) hugely
3. (a) of (b) in (c) by
4. (a) looking (b) look (c) looks
5. (a) looking (b) look (c) looks
6. (a) being (b) be (c) been
7. (a) couple (b) few (c) various
8. (a) Hoping (b) Hopes (c) Hopefully
9. (a) at (b) for (c) to
10. (a) amazed (b) amazing (c) amazement

SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
Paragraph 1
1. A top movie rtcdeiro
2. eoeevnry is talking about it
3. a 16-minute ievpwer
4. the film looks rgtae
5. I was ettyrp impressed
6. the full vsrnoei
Paragraph 2
7. the most nmipatotr movies
8. Cameron ptesn over 15 years
9. weren’t so ruoplpa
10. there will be tyhegcloon
11. They would be zinaagm
12. I can’t iaingme

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
( ) is talking about it. Movie theatres have released a 16-

minute preview of the film. Movie-goers in America
( ) 1980s, but they weren’t so popular. We will still need to

wear 3D glasses to see Avatar. Hopefully, one
( ) impressed, especially technologically." Everyone is

looking forward to the release of the full version in
December.
( ) years making it. This film might be the one to make 3D

a big hit. There were a few 3D films in the
( ) say the film looks great. One person who saw it, Ryan
Gillon, said: "I was pretty
( ) directed another huge movie called ‘Titanic’ in 1997. His

new film is called ‘Avatar’. It’s in 3D and everyone
( ) ‘Avatar’ looks like being one of the most important

movies ever. James Cameron spent over 15
( ) day, there will be technology that means we don’t need

these. I can’t wait for 4-D movies to come. They would
be
( 1 ) A top movie director has made a movie that will change

Hollywood forever. His name is James Cameron. He
( ) amazing. You feel and experience the things in the

movie. And 5D would be the best, but I can’t imagine
what it would be like.

THE READING / TAPESCRIPT
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1. that movie A forever Hollywood change will.
2. He called directed another ‘Titanic’ huge movie.
3. is it in everyone about It’s and talking 3D.
4. a released have Theatres film the of preview 16-minute
5. looking is Everyone release the to forward.
6. Cameron it making years 15 over spent.
7. There few in a films 1980s were 3D the.
8. need to We wear will 3D still glasses.
9. come I can’t wait for 4D movies to.
10. it I would can’t be imagine like what.

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________

WRITING
Write about movies for 10 minutes. Show your partner

your paper. Correct each other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words

from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or
another search engine) to build up more associations /
collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information

about the movie ‘Avatar’. Talk about what you discover with your
partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about movies.

Include imaginary interviews with actors and movie fans. Read
what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each
other feedback on your articles.
4. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about

the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your
classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your
articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to James Cameron. Ask him three

questions about his movie ‘Avatar’. Give him three of your
opinions on movies. Read what you wrote to your classmates in
the next lesson. Your partner will answer the questions you
asked.


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NEWS ENGLISH

3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood

Listening Gap Fill 4

Put the Text Back Together 7

ALL ANSWERS ARE IN THE TEXT ON PAGE 2.

24th August, 2009

A top movie director has made a movie that will change

Hollywood forever. His name is James Cameron. He directed

‘Avatar’. It’s in 3D and everyone is talking about it. Movie

theatres have released a 16-minute preview of the film. Movie-

Ryan Gillon, said: "I was pretty impressed, especially

technologically." Everyone is looking forward to the release of the

full version in December.

1980s, but they weren’t so popular. We will still need to wear 3D

glasses to see Avatar. Hopefully, one day, there will be

technology that means we don’t need these. I can’t wait for 4D

movies to come. They would be amazing. You feel and experience

imagine what it would be like.

3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood – 24th August, 2009

Match the following phrases from the article.

1. A top a. called ‘Titanic’

2 another huge movie b. preview of the film

3. It’s in c. to the release

5. I was pretty e. movie director

6. Everyone is looking forward f. 3D

1. one of the most important a. so popular

2 the one to make 3D b. would be like

3. they weren’t c. wait

4. I can’t d. movies ever

5. experience the things e. a big hit

6. I can’t imagine what it f. in the movie

3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood – 24th August, 2009

A top movie director has made a movie _________________

Hollywood forever. His name is James Cameron. He directed

_________________ called ‘Titanic’ in 1997. His new film is

called ‘Avatar’. It’s in 3D and everyone is _________________.

Movie theatres have released a 16-minute preview of the film.

Movie-goers in America say _________________. One person

who saw it, Ryan Gillon, said: "I _________________, especially

technologically." Everyone is looking forward to the release

‘Avatar’ looks like _________________ most important movies

_________________ make 3D a big hit. There were a few 3D

films in the 1980s, but they _________________. We will still

_________________ glasses to see Avatar. Hopefully, one day,

there will be technology _________________ don’t need these. I

can’t wait for 4D movies to come. They would be amazing. You

best, but I _________________ it would be like.

3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood – 24th August, 2009

3D movie ‘Avatar’ to change Hollywood – 24th August, 2009

Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.

1. A top movie rtcdeiro

2. eoeevnry is talking about it

4. the film looks rgtae

5. I was ettyrp impressed

6. the full vsrnoei

7. the most nmipatotr movies

8. Cameron ptesn over 15 years

10. there will be tyhegcloon

11. They would be zinaagm