star wars a new hope

THE LISTENING / READING SCRIPT Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally released in 1977 as just Star Wars.. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subs

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STAR WARS –

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CONTENTS

Listening / Reading Script 2 Mark The Spaces 9

Insert The Vowels 8

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THE LISTENING / READING SCRIPT

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally released in

1977 as just Star Wars It is an epic science fiction film, written

and directed by George Lucas It is the first of six films released

in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the six-film saga It is the fourth film in terms of the series' storyline history It was groundbreaking when it was released for its use of special effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling It is one of the most successful and influential films of all time The American Film

Institute's list of best scores lists the Star Wars soundtrack at

number one When adjusted for inflation, it is the second-highest

grossing film ever

The movie is set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” It follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance who set out to destroy the powerful Death Star space station This is a devastating weapon created by the evil Galactic Empire The hero is a farm boy called Luke Skywalker (played by Mark Hamill) He comes across robot droids carrying the stolen plans to the Death Star After the Empire begins a destructive search for the droids, Skywalker decides to accompany Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a daring mission to rescue the owner of the droids, rebel leader Princess Leia, and save the galaxy On the way, we are entertained by a whole variety of weird and wonderful space creatures

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TRAILER AND POSTER

POSTER

1 SIX WORDS: Look at the poster and write down six words (more if you like) that you think of as you look at it Share the words with your partner(s) Why did you choose them?

You can find posters for this movie at www.wikipedia.com or www.imbd.com - just type the name of the movie in the search field

beginning, end, etc Change partners and share stories

3 CREDITS: Look at the credits on the poster (the actors, director, producer…) and talk about them with your partner(s).

4 MUST-SEE: Talk with your partner(s) about whether the poster and movie title are good and make you want to see the movie

about your role with your movie star partner(s)

TRAILER

You can watch a trailer at http://www.youtube.com

you saw to your partner(s)

3 QUIZ: Watch the trailer and write down some quiz questions for your partner(s) Watch a second time to find the answers to the questions

4 VOCABULARY: Make a note of words in the trailer that you see or hear Talk about them with your partner(s)

might be good or bad Share your ideas with your partner(s)

MATCHING

SYNONYM MATCH

PHRASE MATCH

1 A New Hope was originally a in the Star Wars saga

2 It is the first of six films released b for the droids

3 It is the fourth film in terms of the c grossing film ever

4 It is one of the most successful and d mission

5 it is the second-highest e series' storyline history

6 set a long time ago in f wonderful space creatures

7 a devastating g a galaxy far, far away

8 a destructive search h released in 1977

9 a daring i influential films of all time

10 a whole variety of weird and j weapon

LISTENING / READING GAP FILL

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally released in

1977 as just Star Wars It is (1) _ film,

written and directed by George Lucas It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: (2) _ complete the original trilogy, (3) _ completes the six-film saga It is the fourth film in terms of the series' storyline history It was groundbreaking when it was released (4) _ effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling It is one of the most successful and (7) _ time The American Film Institute's

list of best scores lists the Star Wars soundtrack at number one

When adjusted for inflation, it is the (6)

film ever

The movie is set "a long time ago in (7) _”

It follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance who (8) _ the powerful Death Star space station This is a (9) _ created by the evil Galactic Empire The hero is a farm boy called Luke Skywalker (played by Mark Hamill) He comes across robot droids carrying (10) _ the Death Star After the Empire begins a destructive search for the droids, Skywalker decides to accompany Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a (11) _ the owner of the droids, rebel leader Princess Leia, and save the galaxy On the way, we are entertained by a (12) _ and wonderful space creatures

CORRECT THE SPELLING

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PUNCTUATE & PUT CAPITALS IN THE TEXT

star wars episode iv a new hope was originally released in 1977

as just star wars it is an epic science fiction film written and

directed by george lucas it is the first of six films released in the star wars saga two subsequent films complete the original trilogy while a prequel trilogy completes the six-film saga it is the fourth film in terms of the series' storyline history it was groundbreaking when it was released for its use of special effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling it is one of the most successful and influential films of all time the american film institute's list of best

scores lists the star wars soundtrack at number one when adjusted for inflation it is the second-highest grossing film ever

the movie is set "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away” it follows a group of freedom fighters known as the rebel alliance who set out to destroy the powerful death star space station this

is a devastating weapon created by the evil galactic empire the hero is a farm boy called luke skywalker (played by mark hamill)

he comes across robot droids carrying the stolen plans to the death star after the empire begins a destructive search for the droids skywalker decides to accompany jedi master obi-wan kenobi on a daring mission to rescue the owner of the droids rebel leader princess leia and save the galaxy on the way we are entertained by a whole variety of weird and wonderful space creatures

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MARK THE SPACES

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yawholevarietyofweirdandwonderfulspacecreatures

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

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STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in the table

Do this in pairs Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper When you have finished, interview other students Write down their answers.

STUDENT 1 _

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• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out Change partners often

• Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings

WRITING

Write your own movie review Show your partner your letter Correct each other’s work

HOMEWORK

the text Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word

about “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ” Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson

Episode IV: A New Hope ” What are (did) critics and moviegoers saying (say) about it? How good were the actors’ performances? What was good and bad about the movie? Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson Give each other feedback on your articles

poster about “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ” Make sure you put tag lines, audience and critics’ reviews, why people should see it, etc Show it to your classmates in the next lesson Give each other feedback on your posters

“Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ” Make sure there is a good mix

of things to do Find some good online activities Read what you wrote

to your classmates in the next lesson Give each other feedback

movie Imagine you are that character Write your story about what you did in the movie Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson Give each other feedback

stream, or any other social media tool to get opinions on “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope ” Share your findings with the class