Lead-in/ Pre-watching. Watching the episode for the first time (gist). Watch a film episode from the film “Devil wears Prada and answer the questions.. Watching the episode for the second time (scanning). Watch the episode again and fill in the gaps. Prod

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Topic: Meeting deadlines

Film: Devil wears Prada

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1teIVlrkj5_A1th494mPiilj_j1jGoYCN/view?usp=sharing

Level: Pre-intermediate and above

Age: teenagers/ adults

Lead-in/ Pre-watching

Look at the picture. What does the word “deadline” make you think of?

How do you feel when you have to meet deadlines?

Watching the episode for the first time (gist)

Watch a film episode from the film “Devil wears Prada and answer the questions.

What does the girl have to do by certain time?

When does she have to meet the deadlines?

How does she feel?

Have you ever been in a similar situation?

Watching the episode for the second time (scanning)

Watch the episode again and fill in the gaps

Miranda: My girls are leaving on the train for their _____________ at 4:00 so the book better be here no ______________________ than 3:00.

Andrea: _________________________

Miranda: And I would like my ___________________ here in 15 minutes.

Andrea: ______________________

Andrea: Ok. I have 4 hours to get the ____________________ manuscript. Smith & Wollensky’s doesn’t open until 11:30. How am I gonna get the steak? Ok. I will be back in 15 minutes. Wish me ________________!

Emily: No. Shan’t.

Andrea: Yes, yes, yes, yes. I’ve been on the hold. It’s for Miranda Priestly. It’s very important. Yes, I know its’ impossible to get, but, well, I was ______________ if you could make the impossible possible, if that’s at all possible. Yes, I am _______________ about the Harry Potter manuscript. Uh, no, unpublished. Not a chance? Tell her that it’s for Miranda Priestly cause I think it makes a ______________________. Let me call you back.

Production Activity

Give advice how not to be stressed out when you have to meet deadlines. Use the words below for ideas

· Plan in advance

· Tasks of high priority

· Keep track of time

· Concentrate/ focus on

· Don’t procrastinate/ distract …. e.t.c.

Script:

Miranda: My girls are leaving on the train for their grandmother’s at 4:00 so the book better be here no later than 3:00.

Andrea: Of course!

Miranda: And I would like my steak here in 15 minutes.

Andrea: No problem.

Andrea: Ok. I have 4 hours to get the impossible manuscript. Smith & Wollensky’s doesn’t open until 11:30. How am I gonna get the steak? Ok. I will be back in 15 minutes. Wish me luck!

Emily: No. Shan’t.

Andrea: Yes, yes, yes, yes. I’ve been on the hold. It’s for Miranda Priestly. It’s very important. Yes, I know its’ impossible to get, but, well, I was wondering if you couls make the impossible possible, if that’s at all possible. Yes, I am calling about the Harry Potter manuscript. Uh, no, unpublished. Not a chance? Tell her that it’s for Miranda Priestly cause I think it makes a difference. Let me call you back.

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