Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Simple Past
March 15, 2017
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This activity was provided by a reader called Magdalena Irrazábal. Thanks, Magdalena, for the contribution.
¨Before you watch
Discuss in class: Have you watched the movie? What is it about? Does it relate to another famous movie? Which one?
¨ While you watch
Newt arrives to New York Scene number _____
Newt chases Niffler Scene number _____
Newt finds Niffler in the bank Scene number _____
¨ After watching
Scene 1: Answer the questions
- How many times has Newt been to New York?
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- How do you think Newt feels when the policeman asks the questions?
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- What does Newt say about his suitcase?
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- Why does the suitcase look normal to the policeman?
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- What does the policeman say to Newt at the end?
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Scene 2: (a) Put the events in order
- The suitcase opens and a roar comes from inside. ___
- Niffler acts like a statue. ___
- Newt sees Niffler. ___
- Kowalski arrives to the shop. ___
- Niffler and Newt destroy the shop. ___
- Newt breaks the window and jumps inside. ___
- Newt falls from a ladder through the window. ___
- Niffler drops the jewelry. ___
(b) Turn the all the sentences into the Past Simple tense. Write four in the affirmative and four in the negative.
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Scene 3: Write 6 sentences in your folder describing the scene. Use the verbs from the box and the Past Simple tense.
Enter – See – Catch – Shake – Fall – Laugh |