Exploring Film & Book Genres

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• English
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

Exploring Film & Book Genres. Review

What do you already know about film and book genres?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and use vocabulary for film and book genres, practise conditional sentences, and communicate your preferences.

Film Genres Vocabulary

Genres

1. I nearly fell off my seat it was so funny!

2. I'm not into magicians and strange talking animals.

3. It was really scary. I couldn't sleep.

4. I love exciting stories and that one was fantastic.

5. The setting was on a strange planet in the year 3010.

6. The music was good, but the story was terrible!

Descriptor:

4-6 out of 6: 2 p.

1-3 out of 6: 1 p.

Total: 2 point

- Fantasy - Comedy - Science fiction - Musical - Adventure - Horror

Which genre? Match the sentences!

Film Genres Vocabulary

- Fantasy - Comedy - Science fiction - Musical - Adventure - Horror

Which genre? Match the sentences!

1. I nearly fell off my seat it was so funny! → Comedy
2. I'm not into magicians and strange talking animals. → Fantasy
3. It was really scary. I couldn't sleep. → Horror
4. I love exciting stories and that one was fantastic. → Adventure
5. The setting was on a strange planet in the year 3010. → Science fiction
6. The music was good, but the story was terrible! → Musical

Genres

Key Words for Books

Important words: reader, character, ending, beginning, novelist, themes, setting, best-seller. Descriptor:

6-8 out of 8: 3 p.

3-5 out of 8: 2 p.

1-2 out of 8: 1 p.    

Total: 3 point

Talking About Ability

- can/can't (present) - could/couldn't (past) - will be able to / won't be able to (future) Example: I couldn't dance when I was younger, but now I can.

Descriptor:

- completes the text using the correct forms of could, couldn’t, can, can’t, will be able to, won’t be able to.

- chooses the correct form to express past, present, or future ability or possibility    

Total: 3 point

Present, Past, Future

Second Conditional Practice

Now You Try

- If I had the DVD, I'd watch Ulzhan.

Descriptor:

- completes the second conditional sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

- uses the correct tense in the if-clause and the result clause.

Total: 2 point

Complete: If I ___ (meet) my favourite actor, I ___ (say) hello.

Examples

Reflection: Your Favourite Genre

Think about your favourite book or film genre. Why do you like it? Share with the class or write a short paragraph.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.