Life changes

Movie Task: Cloud Atlas

1. Complete the Sentences

Use the correct verb forms to contrast the person's life across different timelines.

The Past: In the past, he a doctor. He dishonest. He by ship.

The Present: Nowadays he a scientist. Now he very correct. He people in a different way.

The Future: In the future, we don't know how he . He by car or he .

2. Trailer Comprehension

Watch the trailer and determine if these statements are True (T) or False (F).

Statement	Result (T/F)
The song sounds familiar to the woman.
The young man plays music the old man dreamed of.
The man experienced a déjà vu.
In the future, the waitresses have the same face.

3. Cloud Atlas Monologue

Fill in the missing verbs from the trailer's narration.

"Yesterday, my life headed in one direction. Today, it headed in another... Fear, belief, love—phenomena that determine the course of our lives. These forces begin long before we born and continue after we . Our lives not our own. We bound to others. By each crime and every kindness, we birth our future. I believe there another world waiting for us, a better world, and I waiting for you there."

4. Creative Writing: Your Life Map

How has your life changed? Write a short description using these expressions:

As a child, I used to... | Five years ago, I... | Nowadays I... | Next year, I'm going to... | In ten years, I might...

Biography writing

Movie Task: Bohemian Rhapsody

Level: CEFR B1 (Intermediate)

Instructions: Watch the trailer, complete the comprehension tasks, and use the guide at the bottom to write a short biography of Freddie Mercury.

Part 1: True or False

1. Freddie Mercury’s life was extraordinary.
T F

2. They needed a new lead singer.
T F

3. They didn’t like to experiment.
T F

4. He was a legend.
T F

Part 2: Biography & Past Simple

Freddie Mercury (be) born in Zanzibar. He (spend) time in India where he (study) piano. Later, he (go) to the Ealing College of Art. He (meet) Roger Taylor and Brian May. They (play) their first gig in 1971. Mercury (be) a showman who (know) how to entertain. He (like) to wear costumes and (run) around the stage.

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Part 3: Writing Activity (Closure)

Use the following prompts to organize your ideas and write a short biography of Freddie Mercury.

Early Life	Childhood	Adulthood
- Name - Birthplace - Date of Birth - Family background	- Where did he live? - Where did he go to school? - Early experiences	- Education & Jobs - Bands & Success - Major achievements

Extreme Sports/ Extreme Adjectives

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Today I am sharing a lesson plan to talk about extreme sports and apply gradable and extreme adjectives and relative clauses. It's designed for B2 students or above.

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