Movies with English Subtitles..
Now the student has to read the English subtitles and listen to the spoken english on the screen. The
listening is subsidised and helped by the writing as many students can read English before they can speak English in China.
Students may need to watch the movie more than once and often the second and third time it is far better.
Discussion sheets and questionaires can now be given before the movie so students know what they are
looking for.
The questions can be deeper asking for characteristics and personalities of characters rather than straight
event questions. Have students analyze the film and write reviews.
English -to-go has a great James Bond Class lesson which can be a starting point. The discussions are
as important as the written tasks.
Have students prepare a timed one-minute speech to follow the movie and have all students give their
speech to a partner or to the class. Have students give the speaker a mark. Use the finfers for a score out of either 5 or
10.
Take these sessions to give pointers on poise, presentation, clarity of voice,interest and formation.
The mini-speech should have an introduction, body and conclusion.
Use the old classics... Sound of Music, Ben Hur, Charlie Chaplin etc.
Use any movies with english subtitles and beware that X rated movies are not suitable.
