Warm Up
- Have you seen this movie before? Did you like it? Do you know the actors in it?
- Who is your favorite actors and why?
- Have you ever seen a circus show before? Where/ When? What did you think? Was it a traditional style or more modern like Cirque du Soleil?
Listening
Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening!
After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂
- Why was the main character dismissed (lost his job)?
- What did he say was the ‘point’ of his show?
- No one ever made a difference by (what)?
Key Words & Phrases
Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.
If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence!
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Can I have your attention.
- You’re all dismissed
- Bankrupt
- Nobody is like anyone else
- And that’s the point in my show
- This movie is set in the beginning of second industrial revolution, do you enjoy movies set in this era? What eras do you enjoy the most?
- Traditionally circuses used animals in their performances such as Bears and Lions but that has become increasingly unpopular. How do you feel about animals being used in performances?
- If you could be a circus performer, which type of perfomance would you like to give? (clown / acrobat / Animal tamer / freak / host?)
