LESSON SECONDE 1THURSDAY THE 11 TH OF DECEMBER

 

LESSON SECONDE THURSDAY THE 11 TH OF DECEMBER

WORD OF THE DAY

( une critique de film) A film review	( une krɪˈtiːk diː fɪlm) ə fɪlm rɪˈvjuː
Une critique de jeu video a game review	Une krɪˈtiːk diː jeu ˈvɪdiəʊ ə ɡeɪm rɪˈvjuː
Wicked = mean = nasty (Mechant )	ˈwɪkɪd = miːn = ˈnɑːsti (Mechant )
The villain // the hero / the heroin = the good guy	ðə ˈvɪlən // ðə ˈhɪərəʊ / ðə ˈhɛrəʊɪn = ðə ɡʊd ɡaɪ
A witch green symbolizes meaness but also the magic potion and greed ( avarice )	ə wɪʧ ɡriːn ˈsɪmbᵊlaɪzɪz meaness bʌt ˈɔːlsəʊ ðə ˈmæʤɪk ˈpəʊʃᵊn ænd ɡriːd ( ˈævərɪs )
The main protagonist = the main character	ðə meɪn prəˈtæɡənɪst = ðə meɪn ˈkærəktə
a sword ( une epee)	ə sɔːd ( une epee)
a castle ( un chateau)	ə ˈkɑːsᵊl ( ˌʌn ˈʃætəʊ)
renewable ( renouvellable)	rɪˈnjuːəbᵊl ( renouvellable)

 

STEP 1 LOOK AT THIS POSTER  DESCRIBE

 

 EVIL AND GOODNESS ARE REPRESENTED CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER

I SEE A DRAGON IN THE BACKGROUND ( à l arrière / au fond ) // the reverse would be the foreground

IN THE PICTURE : IN THE POSTER WE CAN NOTICE ( remarquer)  2 LADIES

WE CAN SPOT ( voir / remarquer)  A WITCH AND A FAIRY ( féé) WITH A MAGIC WAND ( baguette magique)

IN THE RIGHT HAND PART  WE CAN GRASP= notice  THE WITCH IN THE DARKEST PORTION OF THE POSTER .THEY ARE STRETCHING ( stretch = etendre/ tendre) THEIR HANDS TOWARDS EACH OTHER

THE FAIRY IS PLAYED BY THE WORLD FAMOUS SINGER ARIANA

IN THE BACKGROUND WE CAN PERCEIVE A CASTLE

THE SKY IS COLORED IN MIXED COLOURS

 

 

 

STEP 2 HERE IS A FILM REVIEW ON THE FILM

Wicked: For Good has received broadly positive reviews from critics - but many are far less spellbound than they were by the first film.

The much-anticipated sequel, released on Friday, sees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West.

The Wizard of Oz spin-off, adapted from the hugely successful stage musical, is originally based on a 1995 book by Gregory Maguire.

The i paper's Francesca Steele said: "It doesn't quite reach the heights of Part One, but this is still a highly entertaining display of what musical theatre can do on screen with top level performances and a true affection for the world-building."

Many critics were less enthusiastic. "There's no magic in this aimless slog of a sequel," said the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey in a two-star review.

He suggested the central pair's friendship "rings false", adding: "What should be piercing, impassioned moments are by turns frivolous and sappy."

However, Kevin Maher of the Times was much more positive, awarding the film four stars.

"They've only gone and done it," he said. "The makers of this musical sequel have delivered a film that surpasses last year's box-office smash in verve, ambition and emotional ache."

Many critics highlighted Grande's performance in Wicked: For Good, with several predicting another supporting actress nomination at the Oscars in March.

Variety's Peter Debruge said the pop star shows "fragility" in her more "nuanced" performance.

In his Empire review of Wicked: For Good, Nugent concluded: "The tone is different from that of the first film: less peppy, more glum. . all the characters are much less cheerful than they were last time around, and as a result it's less enjoyable for us to watch."

 

QUESTION

1.    HOW MANY PARTS IN THE REVIEW ? choose the correct number

1    2         3            4      5

 

2.    Which parts ?

 first part : the story of the film 

second part = your review: what are the positive and negative things in the film 

third part : my opinion on the film  

 

3.VOCABULARY STUDY : read the text and then match the words and their translation

spellbound  = fasciné
much anticipated = trés attendu
a sequel= une suite
released = sorti
a spin off = un dérivé
hugely successful = qui a eu un énorme succés
reach the heights = atteindre des sommets
highly entertaining = grandement divertissant
a display = une démonstration
a top level performance = un jeu d acteur au sommet
it rings false = cela sonne faux
impassioned = passioné
sappy = naif
an emotional ache = une douleur émotionelle
to highlight = souligner
peppy = energique
glum = maussade
enjoyable = agréable

 

1.    1.spellbound	a)    Une suite
2.    Much anticipated	b)    Un jeu d acteur au sommet
3.    A sequel	c)    Une série dérivée
4.    released	d)    passioné
5.    spin off	e)    grandement divertissant
6.    hugely successful	f)     naif
7.    reach the heights	g)    sonne faux
8.    highly entertaining	h)   une douleur émotionnelle
9.    display	i)     fasciné
10. top level performances	j)      énergique
11. rings false	k)    attenidre les sommets
12. impassioned	l)     maussade / triste
13. sappy	m)  très attendu
14. emotional ache	n)   éclairer/ souligner
15. highlight	o)    sorti
16. peppy	p)    une démonstration
17. glum	q)    qui a eu énormément de succés
18. enjoyable	r)     agréable

STEP 3 HERE IS SOME EXTRA MATERIAL

1.    READ THE VOCABULARY

2.    PREPARE A FILM REVIEW ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE FILM .DO NOT TELL THE NAME OF THE FILM FOR THE CLASS TO FIND OUT

HOW TO WRITE A FILM REVIEW

PLAN

1°What's it all about?

summary of the  story
 2°The Good things
3° the bad  things

4°Worth seeing? (cela vaut la peine d’êre vu ?)

Your opinion .

 

 

VOCABULARY

Common words and phrases used in film reviews :

 

spectacular visual effects, excessive violence, breathtaking (à couper le souffle), evocative, mood( ambiance), atmosphere, poorly(mal) , unsuccessful, detail, scenery(paysage), irresistible, perfect, moments, plot (l‘intrigue), this movie has been compared to ____ because, wonderful, hilarious, momentum (vitesse, dynamisme), unexpected plot twist (une fin inattendue), unbelievable, phenomenal, hype (dans le coup), suspense, disappointing, confusion/confused, fake, imitation, genre, unoriginal, typical, thrilled (enthousiaste), was a very moving (émouvant) portrayal( portrait), quality of the film, I was impressed by, credible, cliché, a mixture (mélange) of, classic, captivating

STEP 4 CONVERSATION QUESTIONS ON FILMS

• What kind of films do you like?
• What kind of films do you hate ?
• Do you like documentaries?
• Do you have a favourite film which you have seen more than once?
• What is the best film you have ever seen? Why did you like it?
• What is the worst film you have ever seen? Why did you dislike it?
• What film have you have seen most recently? Talk about it.
• Do you cry when you watch sad films? What was the last film that made you cry? Why was it so sad?
• What was the last film you saw that made you laugh?
• Do you think that different cultures have a different sense of humour?
• Is it easy to tell the difference between American and European films. What are the usual differences?

 HOMEWORK 

1. PRESENTATION ORALE LUNDI ET MARDI 

2.POUR JEUDI 18 FAIRE E FILM REVIEW (travail sur 10 ramassé) sur votre film préféré ou sur le film WICKED  que nous aurons vu le mardi )