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Unit 10 Lesson 3
Film buff
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• read a dialogue, a letter to a columnist, and the columnist's reply to the letter
• talked about your likes and dislikes of films
• written a letter to a friend describing a film you have seen
A Do you go to the cinema? If you don't, go to Task C. If you do, tell your partner the name of the film you saw recently. What was it about?
B Now look at the following views about going to the cinema. How far do you agree/disagree with each of them? Give reasons for your answers with examples of some films you have seen.
1. Movies can be highly educative
2. Movies reflect our culture
3. Movies are not worth seeing these days
4. Only frivolous people go to the movies
C Shamim, a college student is a film buff. He is planning to go to the cinema this evening. Read this dialogue between him and Hasan, his friend.
Shamim: Hi, Hasan. What're you doing this evening?
Hasan: I'm not sure. Why?
Shamim: Let's go to the cinema.
Hasan: Sorry, I went to see Bihongo yesterday. I'd like to do something else.
Shamim: Let's go to see a different film this evening.
Hasan: Well, I usually go only about once in two or three months.
Shamim: Oh, you're getting old and boring, man. I go at least once a week. I see all the films that are released in town.
Hasan: Do you enjoy going to the cinema that much?
Shamim: Oh yes. Sometimes I see the same film several times. Come on, there's a fantastic film at Aloka.
Hasan: What's on?
Shamim: Titanic.
Hasan: Oh, I've seen that already. I don't want to see it again. Sorry.
Shamim: Well, suit yourself. See you then. Bye.
Hasan: Bye.
In pairs answer the following.
1 What are Shamim and Hasan talking about?
2 What do you come to know about them?
3 Who of the two boys would you identify yourself with? Why?
Now practise this dialogue in pairs.
D Read the following letter from Mita's column in The Rising Sun and Mita's reply to the letter.
Dear Mita,
I am a 16 year old girl studying in Class XI. I am crazy about films. 1 watch films on TV and keep thinking about what I have seen. And I always dream about film stars. As a result, I cannot concentrate on my studies. I don't know what to do.
worried Dear Worried,
This is nothing unusual for a girt of your age. Most of us have gone through this stage. It is however important to balance this habit so that it does not disrupt normal life. Perhaps you are watching too many films and not doing anything else. At your age, you need to get involved in different activities to keep your mind and body healthy. Follow a normal routine of studies, sports or some sort of exercise and watching films too. Also as you grow older you will gradually get over it. I don't think you have much to worry about really.
Mita
In pairs discuss the following.
1 What is Worried's letter about? How do you feel about her problem?
2 How do you like Mita's reply? Can you suggest any other ideas?
E Write a letter to your pen-friend describing a recent film you have seen and enjoyed very much.
Focus:
Skills.
Reading,
speaking,
writing. Functions.
Expressing likes and dislikes.
Grammar/Structure.
I like + gerund /noun, I dislike + gerund/noun.
Vocabulary.
film buff, cryazy about, fantasy, concentrate on, worry about.
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Unit 10 Lesson 3
Film buff
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• read a dialogue, a letter to a columnist, and the columnist's reply to the letter
• talked about your likes and dislikes of films
• written a letter to a friend describing a film you have seen
A Do you go to the cinema? If you don't, go to Task C. If you do, tell your partner the name of the film you saw recently. What was it about?
B Now look at the following views about going to the cinema. How far do you agree/disagree with each of them? Give reasons for your answers with examples of some films you have seen.
1. Movies can be highly educative
2. Movies reflect our culture
3. Movies are not worth seeing these days
4. Only frivolous people go to the movies
C Shamim, a college student is a film buff. He is planning to go to the cinema this evening. Read this dialogue between him and Hasan, his friend.
Shamim: Hi, Hasan. What're you doing this evening?
Hasan: I'm not sure. Why?
Shamim: Let's go to the cinema.
Hasan: Sorry, I went to see Bihongo yesterday. I'd like to do something else.
Shamim: Let's go to see a different film this evening.
Hasan: Well, I usually go only about once in two or three months.
Shamim: Oh, you're getting old and boring, man. I go at least once a week. I see all the films that are released in town.
Hasan: Do you enjoy going to the cinema that much?
Shamim: Oh yes. Sometimes I see the same film several times. Come on, there's a fantastic film at Aloka.
Hasan: What's on?
Shamim: Titanic.
Hasan: Oh, I've seen that already. I don't want to see it again. Sorry.
Shamim: Well, suit yourself. See you then. Bye.
Hasan: Bye.
In pairs answer the following.
1 What are Shamim and Hasan talking about?
2 What do you come to know about them?
3 Who of the two boys would you identify yourself with? Why?
Now practise this dialogue in pairs.
D Read the following letter from Mita's column in The Rising Sun and Mita's reply to the letter.
Dear Mita,
I am a 16 year old girl studying in Class XI. I am crazy about films. 1 watch films on TV and keep thinking about what I have seen. And I always dream about film stars. As a result, I cannot concentrate on my studies. I don't know what to do.
worried Dear Worried,
This is nothing unusual for a girt of your age. Most of us have gone through this stage. It is however important to balance this habit so that it does not disrupt normal life. Perhaps you are watching too many films and not doing anything else. At your age, you need to get involved in different activities to keep your mind and body healthy. Follow a normal routine of studies, sports or some sort of exercise and watching films too. Also as you grow older you will gradually get over it. I don't think you have much to worry about really.
Mita
In pairs discuss the following.
1 What is Worried's letter about? How do you feel about her problem?
2 How do you like Mita's reply? Can you suggest any other ideas?
E Write a letter to your pen-friend describing a recent film you have seen and enjoyed very much.
Focus:
Skills.
Reading,
speaking,
writing. Functions.
Expressing likes and dislikes.
Grammar/Structure.
I like + gerund /noun, I dislike + gerund/noun.
Vocabulary.
film buff, cryazy about, fantasy, concentrate on, worry about.