A short film worksheet for learning English can include pre-viewing activities like brainstorming vocabulary, during-viewing exercises such as pausing to predict or describe, and post-viewing tasks like writing a review or role-playing a scene.
Before watching
- Brainstorm vocabulary:Discuss or list words and phrases related to the film’s topic to prepare for new terms.
- Make predictions:Look at the title and picture, or read a summary, and ask students what they think the film is about or what will happen next.
During watching
- Hold it there!:Pause the video at key moments. Ask students to describe what they see, hear, or think is happening.
- Sound down:Play a clip with the sound off. Ask students to describe the action and infer the emotions or relationships between characters.
- True or false:Write three or more sentences about what you see. Some should be true, and some should be false. Students must identify the false statements.
- What’s going to happen next?:Pause at an appropriate moment and ask students to predict what will happen next. You can have them discuss in teams.
- Order the events:Watch the film in sections, and have students put the events in the correct chronological order.
After watching
- Discuss the film:Use pre-prepared questions or discuss the film’s themes and messages.
- Role-play:Act out a scene or create a new scene based on the characters and their relationships.
- Write a review:Have students write a short film review, or write a review themselves, focusing on specific aspects like character, plot, or cinematography.
