These three movies show three famous cities – Paris, Rome and New York. I used these scenes to compare cities, using nouns. I love Woody Allen – especially Midnight in Paris. I simply had to use these opening scenes. They are lovely.
I. Talk to a partner about the following questions.
1. What is your favorite city in the world? Justify your answer.
2. What must a city have to be perfect for you?
3. What is your opinion about the city you live in? What can be improved?
4. What would you change about the city you live in?
II. Watch the movie segment. Look at the items below. Write P if you think they are more evident in Paris (Midnight in Paris), R in Rome (To Rome with Love) or in NY (The Smurfs). Remember the rules:
Count Nouns |
Non-count Nouns |
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as many ______________ as
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as much ___________________ as
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the most ______________ of the group
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the most __________________ of the group
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the fewest ______________ of the group
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the least __________________ of the group
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Example:
Superlatives describe a particular quality to the highest degree when compared to the same quality found elsewhere. So, we might say All the cities have a lot of cars in the streets, but I’d say New York has the most cars in the streets. OR Rome has the fewest cars in the streets. OR Paris has as many cars in the streets as New York and Rome.
( ) Cars in the street
( ) Motorcycles in the streets.
( ) Famous monuments
( ) Traffic
( ) Tourists
( ) Advertisement
( ) Taxis
( ) Pollution
( ) Cafes
( ) Entertainment
III. Write sentences, following the example. Compare the three cities shown in the segments.
1 _____________________________________
2 _____________________________________
3 _____________________________________
4 _____________________________________
5 _____________________________________
6 _____________________________________
7 _____________________________________
8 _____________________________________
9 _____________________________________
10 ____________________________________
Midnight in Paris
To Rome with Love
The Smurfs
ANSWERS WILL VARY
MOVIE SEGMENT DOWNLOAD – MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
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Very good piece of work! Students enjoy this type of activities!
Thanks. Come back often.
I went to your workshop in TESOL (Dallas, I believe), and it was spot-on perfect! With my intermediate grammar students at The New School (an Intensive English Program prior to matriculating in college), these video briefs and their associated tasks are a HIT!! I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the copious work you have done with the delightful medium of movies! Le agradezco muchisimo!
~Tamara
Dear Tamara,
It is wonderful that you managed to see me in Dallas. I'm glad you're spreading the words around you, especially with your students. Thanks for the feedback. See you.