Starter • Unit 4: Skills & Activities

Lights, Camera, Action!

Give instructions using imperatives, use object pronouns (me, him, her, it, us, them), and talk about movie preferences.

50 min
imperatives (+/-) + object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)
16 words
1

Listening

10 minutes
On a movie set. A director is filming a scene with an actor.

Dialogue: On a movie set. A director is filming a scene with an actor.

Director and Actor

Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.

Director
OK, action! Go to the window. Open it.
Like this?
Actor
Director
Yes! Now sit down. Don't move.
What do I say to her?
Actor
Director
Don't say anything. Look at her. Good.
And now?
Actor
Director
Stand up and call him.
Call him? What's his number?
Actor
Director
Cut! It's a movie, not real life!
or click any bubble to hear one line

Comprehension:

1. Where is the actor?

2. What does the director say about moving?

3. Why does the director say 'Cut!'?

2

Language Focus

12 minutes

Grammar: imperatives (affirmative and negative) + object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them)

FormStructure
AffirmativeOpen the door.,Sit down.,Stand up.,Look at her.,Call him.
NegativeDon't move.,Don't open it.,Don't call them.
Interrogative

Common Errors

Don't to move. → Don't move.
Look at she. → Look at her.
Call he. → Call him.
3

Practice

15 minutes

Imperatives from the Dialogue

Complete the imperative sentences from the dialogue.

1. to the window.
2. it.
3. down.
4. move.
5. at her.
6. up and him.

Object Pronouns

Complete the chart and the sentences with the correct object pronoun.

1. I →
2. you →
3. he →
4. she →
5. it →
6. we →
7. they →
8. I love my sister. I love .
9. The book is good. Read .
10. We are lost. Help !
11. He is at home. Call .
12. The children are hungry. Feed .
13. I am here. Look at !

Movie Genres

Match the movie genre to the example.

Column A

action
comedy
horror
romance
drama
sci-fi

Column B

The Avengers
Ted
Joker
The Conjuring
The Notebook
Jurassic Park

Movies & Instructions

Answer your teacher's questions about movies and practice giving instructions.

1. What's your favorite movie?

2. What genre is it? (action, comedy, horror, romance, drama, sci-fi)

3. Do you like action movies?

4. Do you watch movies at home or at the cinema?

5. Give me 3 instructions for a new student in class. (Open..., Don't..., Sit...)

6. Replace the names with pronouns: 'Call Maria.' → 'Call ___.' / 'Help Carlos and Ana.' → 'Help ___.'

4

Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Talking about movies and giving instructions.

1. What kind of movies do you like?

Follow-up: What's your favorite movie?

2. You are a movie director! Give me 3 instructions.

Follow-up: Now give a negative instruction!

3. Your friend Maria is at the door. What do you say about her? Use 'her'.

Follow-up: And Carlos? Use 'him'.

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

  • ✓
    I can give instructions: Open the door. Don't move.
  • ✓
    I can use object pronouns: me, him, her, it, us, them.
  • ✓
    I can talk about movies and say what genre I like.

Great work today!

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