Raiders of the Lost Ark , Movie English Lesson

This is a movie that almost every kid has seen, either in the theater or at home on their computer.  It is a classic with Harrison Ford at his best. Lots of action, chase scenes, fighting, and spirituality.  A really great movie. But you want to know more about it?  Read this link!

http://www.lessonsonmovies.com/raiders_of_the_lost_ark.html

Vocabulary

action-adventure film

 franchise

 invincible

originated

serials

 top-grossing film

 nominated

 excitement

ingenious

action hero 

Questions

When was Raiders of the Lost Ark released? 

Who was the director? Who was the producer?

Why were these four films made? 

Which Academy Awards did it win? 

What did the critics say about the movie? 

Did you see this movie? 

What was your favorite scene? 

Who is your favorite character? 

What is ironic about the end of the movie? 

Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach- Professional English teacher

Minion attacks in a Museum - Easy English Level Conversation

This is a very interesting site that has the news in English in three levels. 
How to use this site. Note to teachers:  1st read the first level news. Make sure that the student knows all the words.  Then move up to the 2nd level. check understanding, then move up to level 3. Levels 1 and 2 have an audio component and level 3 has a video.  This site has funny news as well as more serious subjects for your English students.  

Now the student has knowledge of the subject, and can discuss with the teacher the differences between the levels, and can talk about the subject in more detail. 

Minions are from a movie and kids are more likely to have prior knowledge about them, in addition to what they will learn from this website.  Here is the Level 1 news link: 
http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/minion-attacks-level-1/

Vocabulary

Despicable

characters

injured

Questions 

What is a minion? 

What movie is a minion from? 

Have you seen the movie? 

What did you like about the movie? 

What happened in Dublin? 

Was any one injured? 

Why is this funny? 




Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher 

Jurassic World Movie Breaks Box Office Records - English Conversaton

I remember when the Jurassic movie trio came out in the 1990's.  We rented all three and on a rainy and cold weekend, we watched them all.  By the end, the kids were under the table from fright to save themselves from the Raptors!  Well the fun is out for round 4! And it is a Hit! 

Prepare this text and answer the questions with your English teacher 
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1506/150618h-jurassic-world-0.html

Vocabulary 
broke box office records
an opening weekend
No one saw this coming



Questions
How much money did Jurassic World make when it came out? 
Why didn't anyone see this coming? 
What is the movie about? 
How many countries did the movie play in? 
Why did it break the record? 

Do you like dinosaur movies? 

How often do you watch movies? 

Where do you watch movies? 

Which is better to watch a movie at home on the computer or in a theater? 

Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher