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Gad Unit01a The Seven Plots Worksheet

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Gad Unit01a The Seven Plots Worksheet

Watch the video on your computer or download it onto a portable device. There are exercises on this activity sheet to complete before you watch, while you're watching, and after you watch.

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1 The seven plots

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a b c d e f g

UNIT

Length: 4.29
3 Look at the lines from each scene (17) and match them with the lines that follow them (ag). Join us. I have to say They think that we all thought ... Hes rather temperamental. Cant you see, Liz? Theres no alternative. But today I can see. You worked your way up from nothing. Its not important to me anymore. I cant undo the things that Ive done. Theres nothing to keep you here. And now look at you. Are you alright? Im a little disappointed. You do realise that, dont you?

Language Storytelling Setting scenes Possible uses You can watch the video on your computer or download it onto a portable device. You can choose to watch it with or without subtitles. Dont try to understand every word when you watch. Use the pause and cursor controls to watch parts of the video again. There are exercises on this activity sheet to complete before you watch, while youre watching, and after you watch. Before you watch 1 Read the definitions and complete the words related to storytelling.
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An account of something that happened - imaginary, traditional, or true. s____ A particular time or place that a play, book, film etc. happens in. s______ A series of related events that make up the main story in a book, film etc. p___ A person in a book, play, film etc. c________ The way in which something such as a story, film, or play finishes. e_____ A story, or an account of something that has happened. n________

4 Watch the video again to check your answers to exercise 3. 5 Read the example and describe the setting and situation for the other scenes (27) in your own words.
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4 5

In a forest near the village where the girl in the centre lives, two travellers try to persuade the girl to join them on an adventure to find a mysterious sceptre.

2 3 4 5 6 7

While you watch 2 It is often said that there are only seven basic plots in all of literature. Watch the video and match each scene with one of the seven plots (ag).
a b c d e f g

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 2

Comedy or misunderstanding Journey and Return Overcoming the monster Rags to Riches Rebirth The Quest Tragedy

3 4

People (lose) faith. Maybe if youd been more careful, you (not give) me the killer instinct. You never (write) and I just thought I (warn) you before you become totally you know. I cant (undo) the things that I (do). Before you say or do anything, Id just like (explain) a few things. I never thought I (end up) working here.

7 Watch the video again to check your answers to exercise 6.

Global Advanced eWorkbook Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Video Worksheet

1 The seven plots

UNIT

Length: 4.29

After you watch 8 Think of a book, film or television series for each of the seven plots. Comedy or misunderstanding Journey and Return Overcoming the monster Rags to Riches Rebirth The Quest Tragedy

Global Advanced eWorkbook Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Video Worksheet

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