This excellent activity was provided by Vera Babat, from Uruguay. Here are a few words she provided us with about herself. Thanks for your contribution.
Our institute’s web is www.infusionenglish.edu.uy
I’m a psychologist with 12 years experience teaching teenagers and young adults. I love preparing lessons using authentic materials.
Love films that make students think as it’s a great chance to think critically on certain issues.
Before Sunset | starring Ethan Hawk /Julie Delpy
Just listen to the Waltz and write the lyrics down. Don’t freak, it’s not that difficult. What do you think the situation is?
Now complete the lyrics with your notes and listen again in case you’ve missed anything. Then, compare your version with the subtitles! Finally you can enjoy the image!
Let me sing you a waltz
________ _____ ____________ , ______ _____ ______ _____________
Let me sing you a waltz
About this _______-______ ____________
You were, for me, that night
Everything I _____________ ______ ______ ____ ___________
But now you’re gone
You are _____________ gone
_________ _______ ________ to your island of rain
It was for you just a one night thing
But you were much more to me, ___________ _____ _____ __________
I don’t care what they say
I know _________ ______ _______ _____ _______ that day
I just want another try, I just want another night
Even if it ____________ __________ _
_______ ___________
You meant for me __________ ___________ ____________ anyone I’ve met before.
One single night with you, little Jesse, is ___________ ____ __________ __________ __________________
I have no bitterness, my sweet
I’ll never forget this one night thing
Even tomorrow ______ ___________ ___________,
my heart ________ __________ _______
_____ ___________ ____ ______
Let me sing you a waltz, Out of nowhere, out of my blues… Let me sing you a waltz … About this lovely one night stand
Let’s see who they are. Discuss: what do you think would have happened if they had both gone to Vienna that December?
Watch this scene on a boat; write down the sentences in which they discuss how different their lives would have been.
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Now, make at least four sentences on your own. Consider these points
her grandmother not exchanging phone numbers she not showing up in Vienna his book his wife getting pregnant the way he thought about responsibilities getting down of the car
to the deli on his wedding day
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Predict the ending. What do you think might happen? What would you do if you were them?
Watch the ending. Describe briefly the plot, its style and your personal opinion on the movie.
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This is the sequel of “Before Sunrise”. Read this extract of the review on the movie “Before Sunset” written by Peter Travers for Rolling Stone Magazine.
In 1995’s Before Sunrise, Jesse (Ethan Hawke), an American traveling in Europe, had one night of sex and conversation in Vienna with Celine (Julie Delpy), the French beauty he met on a train. To some, the film was meandering and talky. To others (me included), the film was bliss, a rebel experiment by the two actors and director Richard Linklater (Slacker, School of Rock) to create life as it happens — screw the Hollywood gloss.
Before Sunset picks up nine years later. Jesse, now a best-selling author, is giving a reading at a bookstore in Paris. Celine, now an environmental activist, walks in. The conversation continues for ninety minutes, in real time, before Jesse must catch a plane home to his wife and son. Linklater follows the lovers — who had promised to reunite in Vienna in six months and never did — from cafe to park to boat to Celine’s apartment. Those who hungered to see more of these two will be mesmerized. There is something uniquely unforgettab
le in the way Linklater, Hawke and Delpy (equal collaborators on the script) find nuance, art and eroticism in words, spoken and unspoken. The actors shine. Hawke is funny and touching as Jesse describes the harsh truths of his seeming success. Delpy likewise shows the toll of diminished expectations on the still-luminous Celine. But in each other’s presence, the two rediscover a frisky youthfulness. Delpy scores a tour de force as Celine re-creates a Nina Simone concert that leaves Jesse entranced. You will be, too. Before Sunset casts a spell only a fool would want to break.
(Posted: Jun 16, 2004)
Now, based on your short description and on the review, write for homework a review on the movie for a magazine. If you need further help, you can rent this movie as well as “Before Sunrise” and watch them with subtitles in English!
You can also visit this website for a good review on this movie and also to learn more on how it was shot. Visit: http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/spring2004/features/paris_day.php
Good luck!
TEACHER’S
Before Sunset (starring Ethan Hawk / Julie Delpy)
AIM: IF CLAUSES, MODALS AND MODALS PERFECT. + FILM REVIEWS AND LISTENING.
SHOW FROM 1:08:30 TILL 1:12:55
PUT THE SUBTITLES OFF!
DON’T GIVE THEM THE WORKSHEET YET.
Just listen to the Waltz and write the lyrics down. Don’t freak, it’s not that difficult.
Now complete the lyrics with your notes and listen again in case you missed anything.
Compare your version with the subtitles!
Let me sing you a waltz
Out of nowhere, out of my thoughts
Let me sing you a waltz
About this one night stand
You were, for me, that night
Everything I always dreamt of in life
But now you’re gone
You are far gone
All the way to your island of rain
It was for you just a one night thing
But you were much more to me, just so you know
I don’t care what they say
I know what you meant for me that day
I just want another try, I just want another night
Even if it doesn’t seem quite right
You meant for me much more than anyone I’ve met before
One single night with you, little Jesse, is worth a thousand with anybody
I have no bitterness, my sweet
I’ll never forget this one night thing
Even tomorrow in other arms, my heart will stay yours until I die
Let me sing you a waltz
Out of nowhere, out of my blues
Let me sing you a waltz
About this lovely one night stand
WHY DO YOU THINK SHE MIGHT HAVE WRITTEN THAT SONG FOR HIM?
Let’s see what the situation is. PLAY FROM 0:1:40 TILL 0:12:35
ELICIT ALL KINDS OF SENTENCES USING IF CLAUSES.
WOULD YOU HAVE GONE? DO YOU THINK SHE WOULD HAVE GONE TO VIENNA IF IT HADN’T BEEN FOR HER GRANDMA’S DEATH? WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED?
WRITE QUESTIONS AND THEIR SENTENCES ON BOARD.
Let’s see what they think about what their lives would have been like if they had met each other in Vienna that December. Take notes on what they say!
WATCH FROM 0:46:24 TILL 0:53:17
Now, make at least four sentences on your own. Consider these points
her grandmother not exchanging phone numbers she not showing up in Vienna his book his wife getting pregnant the way he thought about responsibilities getting down of the car to the deli on his wedding dayWRITE THEM ON BOARD. ANALYZE STRUCTURE AND DISCUSS IF CLAUSES.
Watch the ending. WATCH FROM 1:12:55 TILL 1:16:37. What do you think might happen? What would you do if you were them? Describe briefly the plot, its style and your personal opinion on the movie.
WHAT DO YOU CALL A PIECE OF WRITING ABOUT A MOVIE THAT IS PUBLISHED ON A MAGAZINE? DISCUSS MAIN CHARACTERISTICS, LAYOUT, REGISTER, ETC.
Read this extract of the review on the movie “Before Sunset” written by Peter Travers for Rolling Stone Magazine
In 1995’s Before Sunrise, Jesse (Ethan Hawke), an American traveling in Europe, had one night of sex and conversation in Vienna with Celine (Julie Delpy), the French beauty he met on a train. To some, the film was meandering and talky. To others (me included), the film was bliss, a rebel experiment by the two actors and director Richard Linklater (Slacker, School of Rock) to create life as it happens — screw the Hollywood gloss.
Before Sunset picks up nine years later. Jesse, now a best-selling author, is giving a reading at a bookstore in Paris. Celine, now an environmental activist, walks in. The conversation continues for ninety minutes, in real time, before Jesse must catch a plane home to his wife and son. Linklater follows the lovers — who had promised to reunite in Vienna in six months and never did — from cafe to park to boat to Celine’s apartment. Those who hungered to see more of these two will be mesmerized. There is something uniquely unforgettable in the way Linklater, Hawke and Delpy (equal collaborators on the script) find nuance, art and eroticism in words, spoken and unspoken. The actors shine. Hawke is funny and touching as Jesse describes the harsh truths of his seeming success. Delpy likewise shows the toll of diminished expectations on the still-luminous Celine. But in each other’s presence, the two rediscover a frisky youthfulness. Delpy scores a tour de force as Celine re-creates a Nina Simone concert that leaves Jesse entranced. You will be, too. Before Sunset casts a spell only a fool would want to break.
(Posted: Jun 16, 2004)
READ AND COMMENT.
Now, based on your short description and on the review, write for homework a review on the movie for a magazine. If you need further help, you can rent this movie as well as “Before Sunrise” and watch it with subtitles in English!
For advanced students: e-mail this link: http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/spring2004/features/paris_day.php for a more in-depth review and interview on this movie.
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Hey. Where can i find the second part of the clip, after the song, please?
This activity was not developed by me, as you can see on the post. It was designed, though, to work with the whole segment, but I cannot have all the movie available for readers, because of copyrights. I prepared the segment for the main part of the class, but for the rest of it, you would need the DVD, as the author mentioned. In fact, never do I alter a reader's activity and I always post it the way it is provided, because I respect their jobs and what they developed for their students. I just adapt it to my needs, like I suppose other readers should do with the ones I develop myself. Sorry about that.
ok understood! thanks so much for posting it.