Film festival season

Gareth Rees, teacher and materials writer

Level - intermediate and above

In England, going to the cinema is one of the most popular leisure activities. Most towns have a cinema, usually one with several screens. These cinemas show all the big films from Hollywood in the USA, and a much smaller number from other countries. However, there are many festivals which show films that may normally not be shown at cinemas. The festivals last for several days and show many films. This plan is based on information about two festivals in England.

Plan components

Lesson Plan: - guide for teacher on procedure including answers to tasks.

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Worksheets: - exercises which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:

  • Pre listening/reading discussion questions
  • Complete text
  • Comprehension questions
  • Vocabulary matching exercise
  • Writing and discussion activities

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Audio - the complete text
Note: The audio is not essential for the lesson but you may like to use it in class as an optional element.

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