Module4TheMagicofFilmTaskDescribingafilmSkillsbuilding1:Describingevents1
Describethetypeoffilm:…isaromantic,adventure,horrorandsoon
Describethesetting:Thefilmissetin…atthetimeof…3
Describetheplot:Thestorytakesplacein…Thepeopleinthefilmlive…Theyfindalotofgoldin…Intheend,theyalldieinabattle…4
Describethecharacters:Tomisamanwholovesgoldsomuchthathe…Skillsbuilding2:Describingskills1
Beginwithashortintroductionaboutthefilm
Makenotesbutdon’tjustreadthemaloud―improvisethelanguageyouuseasyouspeak
Usebodylanguageandyourvoiceforemphasisandtoshowyourfeeling
Tellthestoryusingthepresentsimple,asfilmplotsareusuallytoldinthistense
Apossibleversiontothetask:TheSoundofMusicisoneofthemostpopularmusicalsinthehistory
Itismadein1965
ThefilmissetinAustriainthelate1930s,justbeforetheSecondWorldWar