Signs

Join us Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 p.m., C1-0042 for:

Signs  (2002)

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Abigail Breslin. A family living on a farm finds mysterious shapes in their fields. Aliens?  Check out the preview below.

BEFORE YOU WATCH

• with a partner, decide on the best movie you saw that is more than five years old.
• Kahoot !  (get a teacher account to play)
• Vocab Preview  – play the quizlet to practice some key language from the movie.   HERE

WHILE YOU WAT CH

1. What is going on with the little girl and water?
2. What are the animals doing that is strange?
3. Who do people call  “Father” and why?

AFTER YOU WATCH

1. What are the two kinds of people? Which kind is Graham? Merrill? Which kind won? How do you know?
2. People say, “It was meant to be.” Was it?
3. What is the movie REALLY about?
4. What were the signs in the movie?
5. What sport does Merrill  (the brother) play?  What is his story?
6. How did the father change in the months before this happened?

Signs – Printable format

Best Scary Movies?

The next movie will be shown:  TUESDAY, October 6 at 4:00 p.m.  Room C1-0042.  Now, help us select it!

Which are the Best Scary Movies???

Pick your Poison! Select your top four choices. Preview videos are given below.

*ARACHNOPHOBIA*– Creepy. Crawly.

* BEETLEJUICE *  (1995, 92 minutes) – Classic – horrific – funny! With Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder.  Directed by Tim Burton

* CORALINE* – Be careful what you wish for

* GHOSTBUSTERS* –  Who you gonna call?   Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, of course!

* THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS * – Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, based on a true story. Not that scary, but very gripping.

* THE OTHERS* – Seriously scary, with Nicole Kidman

*THE VILLAGE * – “Don’t go there” – with William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrian Brody

*SIGNS* – aliens in the cornfield?  With Mel Gibson

*THE SIXTH SENSE * –  “I see dead people” with Toni Collette, Bruce Willis, and Haley Joel Osmont

*THE WOMAN IN BLACK* – with Daniel Radcliffe and Ciaran Hinds.  A classic ghost story with all the scary trimmings.

For more seasonal movie selections, try one of these articles:

• Top 10 Scary Movies for Tweens
• Family Friendly Horror Movies

 

 

Song of the Sea

Join Us:

TUESDAY, September 8, at 4:00 p.m. ,  Room C1-0042 for:

*SONG OF THE SEA (2014). This gorgeously animated film from Ireland tells an ancient, enchanting story about siblings, adventures, finding your voice and protecting your people.

NEXT MOVIE WILL BE:  TUESDAY, October 6 at 4:00 p.m.  Room C1-0042

Vote for more movies HERE

Visit the ILC DVD library to watch a movie by yourself or with your class.   New DVDs are added regularly.

Related to SONG OF THE SEA

• Free streaming (no subtitles) HERE
• Another movie with Selkies is The Secret of Roan Inish

Teachers:  Play this kahoot to generate interest HERE

Short Films – links and lessons

Try short films for learning and discussion.  Continue reading for lesson plans, links to films, and resources.

New from FilmEnglish/Kieran Donaghy

Check out new short-film lesson plans from Kieran Donaghy, July 17, 2016. Exerpt/example plan from his blog is given below.  For full details, go to his post :  The Seven Best Short Animated Films for the Language Classroom (Thanks to Christine Fiorite for tipping us off)

Paperman

Paperman is an Oscar-nominated short film by John Kahrs which went viral. It’s got a retro feel and tells a not-so-simple love story. It can be used to get students to predict a story and write their own narratives.

You can watch the film below and find a full lesson plan here.

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Links and Learning Materials  were contributed by C. Fiorite.  Each worksheet:

• includes link to the movie
• has answer key
• is suitable for multiple-level learning, or as noted

Rabbit and Deer  – Worksheet for Rabbit and Deer includes vocabulary and critical thinking (via short-answer questions) about personality and friendship. This could be used for reading/writing practice.

Monsterbox  – Worksheet for Monsterbox covers narrative sequencing, vocab building, and character description

Destiny – Worksheet for Destiny covers vocabulary and grammar for describing daily routines in present simple.

Serial Taxi – Worksheet for Serial Taxi  is suitable for Level 1 and focuses on narration using simple past verbs

 

 

 

 

 

Into the Woods

JOIN US:

• Part 1: Wednesday, May 6
• Part 2: Wednesday, May 13
• 1:00–2:00 p.m. *  (also from 2:00-3:30 p.m.)
• Same Place: ILC Female Campus, C5-0028.

MOVIE INFO

2014, 124 minutes, starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp. 

This movie brings new insight to some classic and well-loved stories.

PREVIEW VIDEO (TRAILER)

LEARNING MATERIALS

1. WORKSHEET includes an introduction to the story, sentences from the movie, vocab quizzes, and answer key.  It is downloadable, printer-friendly, and can be edited.

2. Quizlets – make learning the vocab fun and fast

• Into the Woods – Vocab A (Introduction) – about 8 items (English)
• Into the Woods – Vocab B (Part 1) – about 20 items (English)

3. Prologue – this song gives the introduction to the movie.  The video has the words so you can read and listen at the same time.

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Interstellar (2014)

Join us for Interstellar (2014)

(169  minutes) To be shown  in two parts:

Wednesday, April 22 (part 1) and April 29 (part 2) , 2:00-3:30 p.m., ILC Female Campus, C5-0028.

RESOURCES

1. Vocabulary (Section 1, first 45 minutes) – includes sentences from the movie with Arabic key word translations

• Vocabulary A
• Vocabulary B
• Vocabulary C

2. Worksheet  –

• interstellar-part-1-worksheetRev (revised).  This worksheet  can be printed, downloaded, and edited.  It includes: sections for pre, during, and post-viewing; answer key; and list of Vocab

3. Online “Kahoot” Quiz

• Your teacher (or you) can get an account at https://getkahoot.com (it takes 5 secs!)

4. Google educator resources

• Interstellar for Educators (by Google)

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Welcome

Welcome to the Movie Lab!

We offer the following  to the UAEU community.  Please join us!

1. Movie-based learning & teaching materials (access these via the menu at the right of this page. They are organized in alphabetical order, by the title of the movie) 
2. Movie viewing/programs
3. Positive Social Media connections
   
4. “Previews and Polls”
5. DVD Library  (ILC, Female campus, C5-0028) 

Mulan

Join us on Wednesday, March 18, 2:00 p.m., ILC Female Campus, C5-0028. 

The Movie:

This classic animated Disney movie flashes a colorful Chinese style and takes inspiration from an ancient Chinese poem called Ballad of Mulan (木蘭辭), which tells about a woman warrior who took her aged father’s place in the army and fought honorably for 12 years.

“[Mulan] teaches kids to be fierce, to love selflessly, go after their dreams — to believe that men and women are equal, and something else: Respect.”

Activities and Quizzes:

• Vocab Part 1 – with sentences from the movie, Arabic
• translations (25 items)
• Characters of Mulan
• Comprehension Questions (6 items)

Gathering Gems of Beauty

Mulan is depicted in a tapestry  (畫麗珠萃秀) at the   National Palace Museum in Taipei (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hua_Mulan)

More Asian Films??

Are you interested in other Asian films for learning or teaching?  This article  from the Asian Education Foundation might be of interest.  At the end, it has a great list of Asian-related films for the classroom  

 

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2:00 p.m., ILC Female Campus, C5-0028. Seating is limited.

This 2013 movie stars Ben Stiller, Kirsten Wiig, and Sean Penn.

The Story

To the unobservant, Walter Mitty is a nice guy with a boring, normal life ….  but this is a movie for dreamers.

Cultural History

The original character of Walter Mitty appeared in a short story by James Thurber. The story was published by The New Yorker magazine on March 18, 1939, and it was made into a movie starring Danny Kaye in 1947.  Over time, Walter Mitty’s character has changed significantly.

Learning Resources

• Walter Mitty (powerpoint)
• Walter Mitty handout
• Vocab Part 1 Quizlet

 

Meeting – Feb 25

Independent Learning Center, C5-0028 2 p.m.