Avoiding Repetition Recycler

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Aim: Grammar: avoiding repetition Use slide 2 as a lead-in. Tell them you’ll be talking about movies and ask the whole group if they like going to the cinema. Pre-teach vocabulary from slide 2. Then pair sts up so they can discuss the questions Collect some feedback (e.g. ask all the “film buffs” to raise their hands). Divide class in 2 or 3 groups. Use slide 3 to explain the game and slide 4 to model it. Hand out the accompanying worksheet and give groups 7 minutes to negotiate their collective answers. Now the real game begins. Give each group a marker.The group must send out a different person at a time to write the answer on the board. The first correct answer scores 2 points. If it’s grammatically correct, but not the same as in the movie, it’s worth only 1 point. Ask sts if they have seen those movies and how they would rate them from 1 to 10.

Warm-up Chat • Are you a film buff? • Do you ever watch the same movie over and over again? • Do you know movie lines by heart? • What lines do you consider memorable? Why?

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N.B.: Keep an eye on the tips in yellow.

Movie quotes Are you a fan of the talkies? Are you a grammar buff? So complete these sentences before your competition...

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire • HAGRID: Oh sure. His brother Charlie helped bring him over from Romania. Didn't Ron tell you that? • HARRY: No, he __________ (This first didn’t one is very easy, of course it’s just a dry run.)

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show • RIFF RAFF: You know this earth - this person. • BRAD: I most certainly ______. He do happens to be an old friend of mine.

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My Fair Lady • Somebody: Do you do this sort of thing for a living at a music hall? • Prof. Higgins: I have thought of it. Perhaps will I ________ one day.

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Finding Nemo • MARLIN: No, I am not gonna lose you again! • NEMO: Dad, there's no time! It's the only way we can save Dory! I can do this! • MARLIN: You're right. I know you _______. can

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Casablanca • ILSA: Say goodnight to Sam for me.

will • RICK: I ________.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan • SCOTTY: He stayed at his post. When the trainees ran, he stayed. • KIRK: If he _________, hadn’t we'd be space by now.

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The Wizard of Oz • TIN MAN: Well, suppose the Wizard wouldn't get me one [a heart] when we got there? will • DOROTHY: Oh, but he _________! (she’s making a prediction) He __________! must (meaning “he has to give you a heart”) We've come such a long way already.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind • Dr MIERZWIAK: I'm sorry you saw one of our notification cards. You never should have ________________________. • JOEL: Well... I did.

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Crazylove • LETTY: Mom won't miss your wedding. She'll come around. I promise she will ______.

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Finding Nemo • GILL: Are you ready to see your dad, kid? • NEMO: Uh-huh. • GILL: Of course you _______. are Y'know, I wouldn't be surprised if he's out there in the harbor waitin' for you right now.

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Forrest Gump • FORREST (Voice-over): Momma always said dying was a part of life. [we see Forrest’s mother’s gravestone] • FORREST: I sure wish it _________ wasn’t (choose the less formal alternative).

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Shrek • FIONA: Don't you see, Donkey? That's just how it has to be. It's the only way to break the spell. • DONKEY: You at least gotta tell Shrek the truth. • FIONA: No! You can't breathe a word. (…) Promise you won't tell. Promise! • DONKEY:should All right, all right. I won't tell him. But you ____________. (Donkey is giving Fiona advice) >>

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Cast Away • RICHARD: OK, this island may not actually exist. And even if it _________, does we might not be able to get there. But look at it like this: what else is there to do around here?

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Spiderman • LIZ (whispers to Peter): Look, it's just... I don't know... when you and Flash go after each other like that... • PETER (whispers): He's not my type. • LIZ: He ___________________________ doesn’t have to be (Whole sentence: Flash doesn’t have to be his type) >>

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I, Robot • SPOONER: But you tried to hurt me. You took a shot at me. • SONNY: My aim is perfect. If I'd wanted to could have hit you, I _________________.

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Edward Scissorhands • REPAIRMAN: You know, you didn't have to call me, ma'am. You could have taken care of this by yourself. • JOYCE: I ___________? could I don't think so.

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When Harry Met Sally • Harry: Great! Let it lie. (...) Wanna spend the night at a motel? See what I did? I didn't let it lie. • Sally: Harry. would (he had • Harry: I said I __________ didn’t (but promised to let it lie) and I ________ he didn’t keep his promise).

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Written about Legally Blonde • BRITTANY (a fan who gave the movie a 10): If I could have voted would have higher than 10, I _______________!

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