Lessons On Movies.com THE MATRIX http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html CONTENTS Listening / Reading Script Mark The Spaces Poster / Trailer Discussion 10 Synonym / Phrase Match Survey 11 Listening Gap Fill Writing 12 Correct The Spelling Homework 13 Punctuate The Text Answers 14 Insert The Vowels Follow Sean Banville on Twitter twitter.com/SeanBanville Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/BreakingNewsEnglish/155625444452176 Google + plus.google.com/110990608764591804698/posts More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville THE LISTENING / READING SCRIPT From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html The Matrix is a 1999 American science fiction action film written and directed by brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski The film stars Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne It was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999 The enormous success of the film led to the release of two sequels The Matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games, and animated short films The film contains many references to cyberpunk and hacker subcultures It is influenced by Lewis Carol’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hong Kong action cinema, spaghetti westerns, and Japanese animation It is widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time The film depicts a future in which reality is actually a simulated version of real life, created by machines to pacify and subdue the human population The machines take their energy source from the body heat of humans and from electrical activity This system is the Matrix The main character is a computer programmer named Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) After he learns about how machines are taking advantage of and using humans, he decides to take action The movie shows how he tries to free people from their imprisonment in the Matrix He starts a rebellion against the machines He teams up with other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and are back in reality Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville TRAILER AND POSTER From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html POSTER 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 STORY: Talk about what you think the story of the movie is – the start, beginning, end, etc Change partners and share stories CREDITS: Look at the credits on the poster (the actors, director, producer…) and talk about them with your partner(s) MUST-SEE: Talk with your partner(s) about whether the poster and movie title are good and make you want to see the movie STARRING YOU: Imagine you are one of the stars of the movie Talk about your role with your movie star partner(s) TRAILER RETELL: Watch the trailer and retell what you saw to your partner(s) You can watch a trailer at http://www.youtube.com CHUNKS: Watch 10-to-15 second chunks of the trailer and retell what you saw to your partner(s) 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 VOCABULARY: Make a note of words in the trailer that you see or hear Talk about them with your partner(s) GOOD / BAD: Watch the trailer and write down why you think the film might be good or bad Share your ideas with your partner(s) More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville MATCHING From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html SYNONYM MATCH released a follow-ups enormous b conquer sequels c thought of references d portrays regarded e brought out depicts f uprising simulated g huge subdue h exploiting using i mentions j pretend 10 rebellion PHRASE MATCH led to the release a many references The film contains b westerns cyberpunk c advantage of and using humans spaghetti d of two sequels It is widely e against the machines a simulated f reality machines are taking g to take action he decides h regarded as one of the greatest He starts a rebellion i version of real life 10 back in j and hacker subcultures More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville LISTENING / READING GAP FILL From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html The Matrix is a 1999 American (1) _ film written and directed by brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski The film stars Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne It was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999 The enormous success (2) _ release of two sequels The Matrix franchise was (3) _ the production of comic books, video games, and animated short films The film contains (4) _ cyberpunk and hacker subcultures (5) _ Lewis Carol’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hong Kong action cinema, spaghetti westerns, and Japanese animation It is widely regarded (6) _ science fiction films of all time The film (7) _ which reality is actually a simulated version of real life, created by machines to pacify and subdue the human population The machines take their energy source from the (8) _ and from electrical activity This system is the Matrix (9) _ a computer programmer named Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) After he learns about how machines are (10) and using humans, he decides to take action The movie shows how he (11) _ their imprisonment in the Matrix He starts a rebellion against the machines He teams up with other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and (12) _ More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville CORRECT THE SPELLING From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html Paragraph 1 science toniicf It was first ldeseaer in the United States The oosurenm success of the film The Matrix cisafrneh The film contains many nsceereref to cyberpunk It is widely drdgeaer as one of the greatest Paragraph a simulated viornes of real life pacify and busedu the human population energy screuo 10 taking dagvaaten of 11 He starts a ierlneolb against the machines 12 back in ayritle More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville PUNCTUATE & PUT CAPITALS IN THE TEXT From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html the matrix is a 1999 american science fiction action film written and directed by brothers larry and andy wachowski the film stars keanu reeves and laurence fishburne it was first released in the united states on march 31 1999 the enormous success of the film led to the release of two sequels the matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books video games and animated short films the film contains many references to cyberpunk and hacker subcultures it is influenced by lewis carol’s alice's adventures in wonderland hong kong action cinema spaghetti westerns and japanese animation it is widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time the film depicts a future in which reality is actually a simulated version of real life created by machines to pacify and subdue the human population the machines take their energy source from the 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_s by _ c_ mp_ t_ r K_ _ n_ R_ _ v_ s) m_ ch_ n_ s _ f _ nd _ s_ ng h_ m_ ns, h_ _ r_ t_ k_ ng d_ c_ d_ s t_ t_ k_ _ ct_ _ n Th_ m_ v_ _ sh_ ws h_ w h_ tr_ _ s t_ fr_ _ p_ _ pl_ fr_ m th_ _ r _ mpr_ s_ nm_ nt _ n th_ r_ b_ ll_ _ n _ th_ r _ g_ _ nst p_ _ pl_ wh_ th_ h_ v_ m_ ch_ n_ s b_ _ n M_ tr_ x H_ H_ fr_ _ d t_ _ ms fr_ m th_ st_ rts _ _p w_ th "dr_ _ m w_ rld" _ nd _ r_ b_ ck _ n r_ _ l_ ty More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville MARK THE SPACES From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html TheMatrixisa1999Americansciencefictionactionfilmwrittenanddirec tedbybrothersLarryandAndyWachowski.ThefilmstarsKeanuReeves andLaurenceFishburne.ItwasfirstreleasedintheUnitedStatesonMarc h31,1999.Theenormoussuccessofthefilmledtothereleaseoftwosequ els.TheMatrixfranchisewasfurtherexpandedthroughtheproductiono fcomicbooks,videogames,andanimatedshortfilms.Thefilmcontains manyreferencestocyberpunkandhackersubcultures.Itisinfluencedb yLewisCarol’sAlice'sAdventuresinWonderland,HongKongactioncine ma,spaghettiwesterns,andJapaneseanimation.Itiswidelyregardeda soneofthegreatestsciencefictionfilmsofalltime.Thefilmdepictsafutur einwhichrealityisactuallyasimulatedversionofreallife,createdbymac hinestopacifyandsubduethehumanpopulation.Themachinestakethe irenergysourcefromthebodyheatofhumansandfromelectricalactivity ThissystemistheMatrix.Themaincharacterisacomputerprogrammer namedNeo(playedbyKeanuReeves).Afterhelearnsabouthowmachin esaretakingadvantageofandusinghumans,hedecidestotakeaction.T hemovieshowshowhetriestofreepeoplefromtheirimprisonmentinthe Matrix.Hestartsarebellionagainstthemachines.Heteamsupwithothe rpeoplewhohavebeenfreedfromthe"dreamworld"andarebackinrealit y More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) Copyright © www.LessonsOnMovies.com -DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A) More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville 10 THE MATRIX SURVEY From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html Write five GOOD questions about The Matrix 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 STUDENT STUDENT _ _ _ Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 • 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 More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville 11 WRITING From: http://www.LessonsOnMovies.com/the_matrix.html Write your own movie review Show your partner your letter Correct each other’s work More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville 12 HOMEWORK VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about “The Matrix” Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about “The Matrix” 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 “THE MATRIX” POSTER: Make a poster about “The Matrix” 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 MY PREQUEL / SEQUEL: Make your own prequel or sequel for “The Matrix” Make sure there is a good mix of things to Find some good online activities Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson Give each other feedback CHARACTER STORY: Choose one of the characters from the 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 ONLINE SHARING: Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, Twitter stream, or any other social media tool to get opinions on “The Matrix” Share your findings with the class More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville 13 ANSWERS SYNONYM MATCH released a brought out enormous b huge sequels c follow-ups references d mentions regarded e thought of depicts f portrays simulated g pretend subdue h conquer using i exploiting j uprising 10 rebellion OTHER ACTIVITIES Please check for yourself by looking at the movie review on page (It's good for your English ;-) CREATIVE COMMONS Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attributi on-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License More free lessons, listenings and online quizzes at LessonsOnMovies.com Copyright © 2013 – Sean Banville 14