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Chapter 6. Television Wars. Word List

Action. Adventure. Animation. Beautiful. Boring. Brave. Cartoon. Comedy. Coward.

Crazy. Drama. Evil. Exciting. Fairytale. Fantastic. Friendly. Frightening. Funny.

Hardworking. Helpful. Honest. Horror. Interesting. Kind. Lazy. Movie. Nice. Rude. Save. Scary.

Science Fiction. Smart. Strong. Travel. Ugly. Weak. Expressions. What time is the movie?

It's at half past six. What is the movie about? It's about love. What type of a movie is it?

It's an animation movie. What do you think about Star Wars? Which movie would you like to watch?

What types of movies do you like? My favorite movies are cartoons. Science Fiction is my favorite.

I like comedies. I don't like action movies. I dislike horror movies. I hate sci -fi movies. I enjoy

adventure movies. Harry Potter is a very exciting movie. I think Harry Potter is a brave character.

Voldemort is evil. Chapter 6. Television Wars. Seven students are at the hospital in

Magnific. Only Yasumin is ill. Other students are just bored. Let's do something fun. But what?

Let's play Chinese whispers. No. I don't like Chinese whispers. Let's play hangmen. We can't play

hangmen. We don't have any paper. Arda points at the television. Look. There is a television there.

Let's watch TV. We can't watch TV. We don't have a remote control. Dr. Watson has it. Let's ask her.

No. We can't. She is very angry. Dr. Watson comes in. Can we watch TV, Dr. Watson? Which movie would you

like to watch? A. The students tell their favorite movie types. Read and fill in the table on page

74. What type of movies do they like? Put a tick in the correct boxes. Horror movies are frightening.

I don't watch them. I like comedies, animations and cartoons. They are interesting and fun. Science

fiction movies are exciting. But I don't like adventure movies or action movies. Dramas are

boring. They make me cry and I don't like crying. Science fiction and horror movies are fantastic.

I like animations. But I think cartoons are for babies. Adventure movies, action movies,

dramas and comedies. They're all boring. I think action movies are exciting and sci -fi movies are

interesting. I enjoy adventure movies too. I like animations and cartoons. But horror movies

are scary so I don't watch them. I don't like dramas or comedies either. I think they are boring.

I enjoy science fiction movies so much. I also like comedies, dramas, action movies and adventure

movies. Horror movies are nice too. Animations, yes I love them.

Cartoons, oh I love them too. I enjoy all movies. Animations and cartoons are fantastic.

I love them so much. Sci -fi movies are interesting but I hate the other movie types. They are boring.

My favorite movies are comedies. They are funny. I like dramas too. But I don't watch horror movies.

I think they are scary. I dislike adventure movies. I don't like action movies either.

Science fiction movies? Well no I don't enjoy them. I think animations and cartoons are for babies.

I don't watch them. I enjoy horror movies a lot. I also like adventure movies and action movies.

They are exciting. Sci -fi movies are my favorite. Comedies are funny. But I hate dramas. I don't

like animation movies and cartoons either. There is only one television here. Choose a movie type.

She leaves the room. The students start talking. Be.

Order the words and make sentences. One.

Let's watch a horror movie. Two. No, horror movies are frightening.

Three. Wang Shu and I don't enjoy horror movies either.

Four. What about an action movie? Five. No, Wang Shu, Colin and I don't like action movies.

Six. Let's watch a science fiction movie then. Sounds good.

Okay. I like sci -fi movies. Good idea. Science fiction. Fantastic.

Yasmin looks angry. She doesn't agree with her friends.

No. I don't want to watch sci -fi movies. I think they're boring.

You are ill, Yasmin. You should sleep and rest.

I hate you, Arda. You are evil. Give me my gold.

What gold? I know you have the treasure, Arda. What treasure? The treasure in Magnific.

Is this real? No, of course not. Yasmin is poisoned. I think she can't think well.

She dreams a lot. There is a gold coin in your pockets.

Arda shows his pocket. It's empty. Where is it? Give it to me.

You are crazy.

All the students laugh.

Who wants to watch a science fiction movie?

Six students raise their hands.

Who doesn't want to watch a science fiction movie?

Yasmin raises her hand.

I'm sorry Yasmin. We watch a sci -fi movie. You sleep.

Dr. Watson comes back to the room.

We want to watch a science fiction movie.

He looks very happy.

Dr. Watson gives them a TV guide.

Which movie?

Students look at the TV guide.

Let's watch Jurassic Park. It's a very exciting movie.

My favorite character in that movie is Dr. Ian Malcolm. He is very smart.

What is it about? It's about dinosaurs.

Sounds good, but I want to watch Star Wars.

It is a very exciting movie too.

What is it about?

It's about wars in galaxies. There are very interesting characters in it.

For example,

My favorite character is Luke Skywalker. He is honest and brave.

Darth Vader is a very interesting character too.

He is evil, but he is strong.

I think Darth Vader is ugly. I don't want to watch Star Wars.

What do you think about back to the future?

We don't know that movie. What is it about?

It's about a time machine.

Wow. It's interesting. What about its characters?

Marty is a very funny character. He is helpful, nice and friendly.

There is a scientist too. Marty calls him Doctor. He is clever, but he is also crazy.

See. Read the dialogue above.

And fill in the table.

The door opens and Ms. Brown comes in. She has got a CD in her hand.

Do you want to watch TV?

Yes!

They cheer and smile at Ms. Brown -Hampley.

Great. Let's turn the TV on. I have got a CD for you.

Which movie is it? Movie. It's not a movie.

It's a lesson CD.

The students are all quiet. They are not happy now. But Yasmin gets very happy when she hears this.

Tastic! Thank you, Ms. Brown. You are a great teacher and we love you very much.

Ms. Brown turns the TV on and the lesson starts. Later she smiles at Yasmin and leaves the room.

Isn't it great? We aren't watching a science fiction movie and we are studying.

No!

He gets out of his bed and goes next to the television. He looks at the back of it.

He sees a button there and he changes the channel.

Look. It's pirates of the Caribbean.

You can't do that. Ms. Brown can get very angry.

But Arda doesn't care and they start watching Pirates of the Caribbean.

D. You are Yasmin. You don't know anything about the characters in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Read and complete the sentences about them.

One. Elizabeth Swan.

One. All characters are in love with her. She looks at the mirror and she looks very good.

Elizabeth Swan is beautiful. Two. Jack Sparrow.

Elizabeth Swan falls into the water. Jack Sparrow dives, swims and saves her life.

He is helpful. Three. Jack Sparrow. He's a pirate and people think he's a criminal.

The soldiers find him. He makes a smart plan and he escapes. Jack Sparrow is clever.

Four. Will Turner.

The pirates kidnap Elizabeth Swan. Will Turner goes to save her. The pirates are evil and strong

but Will isn't scared. He fights with them. Will Turner is brave. Four. Hector Barbosa.

He is cursed. He looks like a skeleton at night. Hector Barbosa is ugly.

Yasmin watches the movie with the others. There is a pirate treasure in the movie.

She remembers the pirate treasure in Magnific. She hates Arda so much.

She looks at him angrily. But Arda smiles at Yasmin.

Oh no. Miss Brown is back. What is this movie?

Students don't say anything but Yasmin points at Arda. Is fault.

Is it true Arda? I'm sorry Miss Brown but I hate lesson videos.

There are rules in this school Arda. You are late for lessons. Your grades are terrible.

You lied to Dr Watson and now this.

Arda can't say anything. He only listens to Miss Brown.

This means you lose your scholarship.

Miss Brown shows him the door. Arda gets out of his bed. He looks at his friends. He is very sad.

I think it's the end. Bye everyone. I love you all.

Yasmin is very happy. Finally she thinks. But other students are very sad. They look at Yasmin angrily.

You are evil Yasmin. What? No I'm not.

Be quiet and listen to me. It's the end of your punishment.

Go back to the class now and don't do silly things again.

All students leave but Yasmin stays at the hospital. She is ill and she should rest in bed.

She is sad because she is alone. Miss Brown feels sorry for Yasmin so she starts asking questions to her.

E. Now you know Yasmin's likes and dislikes about movies. Answer Miss Brown's questions correctly.

Do you want to watch lesson videos Yasmin? For help go to page 78.

Yes I do. I think lesson videos are fantastic.

Good. What type of a movie do you want to watch after lesson videos?

For help go to page 74. Comedy.

Okay. Which movie do you want to watch?

The Funny Family. It sounds fun. What is that movie about?

The life of a funny man, a funny woman and their son.

Is it on TV today? Yes it is. It's on channel T.

What time is the movie? It's at nine o 'clock.

Great. First watch these lesson videos and then you can take the remote control. Okay.

Okay. Thank you very much Miss Brown. Get well soon Yasmin.

Yasmin watches the lesson videos. After that, Miss Brown gives her the remote control.

Arda isn't in Magnific now she thinks and I have the remote control. Everything is fantastic.

But there is a problem. Yasmin doesn't feel good.

He has my gold and I want it back.

Now check all your answers in this chapter.

Work on your mistakes. Then go to page 147 and get your award.

Cut and stick it on my treasure page at the back of the book.

Chapter 7. A mysterious birthday party. Word list.

Balloons. Beverages. Birthday. Birthday cake.

By. Candle. Clown. Confetti. Cookies. Date. Decorate. Delicious. Exciting.

Friends. Party hats. Invitation card. Invite.

Months. Music band. Order. Preparations. Present. Gift. Throw a party. Have a party.

To do list. Wrap. Expressions.

Can they have a birthday party? Do you have a party on your birthday?

Do you throw a party on your birthday? Would you like to come to my birthday party?

When is the birthday party? It's on third November.

November. Where is the party? What time does the party start?

Happy birthday. This is for you. This is lovely. Thanks.

Thank you very much. You're welcome. You're most welcome. Welcome.

See you later. Take care. Sure. Of course.

I'm afraid you can't. You must prepare a shopping list. I must study for my exams that week.