ALF (TV series) Episode «Looking For Lucky»
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpj3olqcJI8
Aims of the listening materials By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to listen for specific information Listening subskills developped Прогнозировать содержание видео, отделять главные факты от второстепенных, использовать языковую и контекстуальную догадку.
Discover – обнаружить
Disappearance – исчезновение
To search for – искать
Basement - подвал
I’m blessed – я наделен
Multiple – многочисленный
Tear drops –слёзы
Spirit – дух, характер
I. Before listening
1.Are you familiar with this TV series? Have you ever watched it?
What does ALF mean?
2. Look at exercise 3 and predict what the episode will be about and what the answers will be.
II.While listening
3. Choose the correct answer.
1.What did the family discover when they came back home?
1) that Alf was hungry 2)that Alf ate the cat 3) that Alf ate everything
2.What is the name of the song that Alf sang?
1)Don’t try to take me to a disco 2) Old Time Rock and Roll 3) Rock and Roll Queen
3.What did the family think about the disappearance of Lucky?
1)that Alf ate him 2)that Lucky ran away 3)that Lucky was around somewhere
4.Why did Alf leave the house?
1)to travel the country 2)to find Lucky 3)to search for true friends
5.Where was Lucky found?
1)at the animal shelter 2) in Mrs.Ochmonek’s basement 3) at home
4.Reconstruct three dialogues.
1.How can you eat so much?
2.Alf, do you know where Lucky is?
3.Grape colored tear drops.
4.You know Lucky, he’s a free spirit.
5.I’ve been blessed with multiple stomachs.
6.This letter even has tear drops.
III. After listening
5. Discuss with your partner.
1. Would you like to have a friend like Alf? Why?
2. Do you think he feels good on our planet?
3. What other films/series about extraterrestrials do you know?
6. Imagine you have met an extraterrestrial. What would you do? Describe the scene and how you feel.