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PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JEDDAH – English Section
Academic Year Subject Name Section Date
2021– 2022 English Y7- -1-2022
Comprehension Practice
Second Term Total /15
Sheet
Read the following script and answer the questions that follow.
Star Wars: Episode 1:The Phantom Menace
TITLE CARD : A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

A vast sea of stars serves as the backdrop for the main title, followed by a roll up, which crawls
up into infinity.
EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE
Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlaying star
systems is in dispute.
Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships, the greedy Trade
Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo.
While the congress of the Republic endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the
Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights, the guardians of peace and
justice in the galaxy, to settle the conflict.....
PAN DOWN to reveal a small space cruiser heading TOWARD CAMERA at great speed. PAN with
the cruiser as it heads towards the beautiful green planet of Naboo, which is surrounded by
hundreds of Trade Federation battleships.
INT. REPUBLIC CRUISER - COCKPIT

In the cockpit of the cruise, the CAPTAIN and PILOT maneuver closer to one
of the battleships.
QUI-GON: (off screen voice) Captain.

The Captain turns to an unseen figure sitting behind her.
CAPTAIN: Yes, sir?
QUI-GON: (V.O) Tell them we wish to board at once.
CAPTAIN: Yes, sir.

The CAPTAIN looks to her view screen, where NUTE GUNRAY, a Neimoidian trade viceroy, waits
for a reply.
CAPTAIN: (cont'd) With all due respect for the Trade Federation, the Ambassadors for the
Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately.
NUTE: Yes, yes, of course...ahhh...as you know, our blockade is perfectly

legal, and we'd be happy to receive the Ambassador...Happy to.
The screen goes black. Out the cockpit window, the sinister battleship
looms ever closer.
EXT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE (FX)
The small space cruiser docks in the enormous main bay of the Federation
battleship.
INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE
A PROTOCOL DROID, TC-14, waits at the door to the docking bay.

Two WORKER DROIDS, PK-4 and EG-9 watch.
PK-4: They must be important if the Viceroy sent one of those useless
protocol gearheads to greet them.
The door opens, and the Republic cruiser can be seen in the docking bay.
Two darkly robed figures are greeted by TC-14.
TC-14: I'm TC-14 at your service. This way, please.
They move off down the hallway.
EG-9: A Republic cruiser! That's trouble...don't you think?

PR-4: I'm not made to think.
INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - CONFERENCE ROOM
A door slides open, and the two cloaked shapes are led PAST CAMERA into the
formal conference room by TC-14.
TC-14: I hope you honoured sirs with the most comfortable here. My master
will be with you shortly.
The droid bows before OBI-WAN KENOBI and QUI- GON JINN. He backs out the door and it
closes. The JEDI lower their hoods and look out a large window at the lush green planet of
Naboo. QUI-GON sixty years old, has long white hair in a ponytail. He is tall and striking, with
blue eyes. OBI-WAN is twenty-five, with very short brown hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. Several
exotic, bird-like creatures SING in a cage near the door.
OBI-WAN: I have a bad feeling about this.

QUI-GON: I don't sense anything.
OBI-WAN: It's not about the mission, Master, it's something...elsewhere...elusive.
QUI-GON : Don't center on your anxiety, Obi-Wan. Keep your concentration here and now
where it belongs.
OBI-WAN : Master Yoda says I should be mindful of the future...
QUI-GON : .....but not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, my young
Padawan.
OBI-WAN : Yes, Master...how do you think the trade viceroy will deal with
the chancellor's demands?
QUI-GON : These Federation types are cowards. The negotiations will be short.
George Lucas
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the Trade Federation using its "deadly battleships" for? [1]
________________________________________________________________________
2. Who has the Supreme Chancellor sent as Ambassadors to settle the conflict? [1]
________________________________________________________________________
3. Who has the Trade Viceroy sent to meet the Ambassadors? [1]
________________________________________________________________________
4. Which of the two Ambassadors feel uneasy about the situation? [2]
____________________________________________________________________
5. A play script is like direct speech without any linking narrative. [3]
Change the sentences below into play script form.
a) "Please help me!" Tim called out desperately
__________________________________________________________________
b) The spectators clapped and shouted," Well done, team!"
__________________________________________________________________
c) Sunita replied anxiously," I don't know the answer."
__________________________________________________________________
6. What does Obi -Wan think will be the outcome of negotiations." [1]
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Find the contextual meaning of the following words. [2]
a. engulfed …………………………..
b. blockade …………………………….
8. Write down two features of a film script: [2]
a) _______________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________
9. Write down a modal verb from the sentence given below: [1]
They must be important if the Viceroy sent one of those useless protocol gearheads to greet
them.
Modal Verb: ___________
10. Write down an imperative verb from the sentence given below: [1]
Tell them we wish to board at once.
Imperative Verb: ___________

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PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JEDDAH – English Section

Academic Year Subject Name Section Date

2021– 2022 English Y7- -1-2022

Star Wars: Episode 1:The Phantom Menace

TITLE CARD : A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE

INT. REPUBLIC CRUISER - COCKPIT

QUI-GON: (off screen voice) Captain.

CAPTAIN: Yes, sir?

QUI-GON: (V.O) Tell them we wish to board at once.

CAPTAIN: Yes, sir.

NUTE: Yes, yes, of course...ahhh...as you know, our blockade is perfectly

EXT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE (FX)

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - DOCKING BAY - SPACE

A PROTOCOL DROID, TC-14, waits at the door to the docking bay.

TC-14: I'm TC-14 at your service. This way, please.

They move off down the hallway.

EG-9: A Republic cruiser! That's trouble...don't you think?

INT. FEDERATION BATTLESHIP - CONFERENCE ROOM

OBI-WAN: I have a bad feeling about this.

OBI-WAN: It's not about the mission, Master, it's something...elsewhere...elusive.

OBI-WAN : Master Yoda says I should be mindful of the future...

Answer the following questions.

Change the sentences below into play script form.

a) "Please help me!" Tim called out desperately

b) The spectators clapped and shouted," Well done, team!"

c) Sunita replied anxiously," I don't know the answer."

7. Find the contextual meaning of the following words. [2]

8. Write down two features of a film script: [2]

Modal Verb: ___________

Tell them we wish to board at once.

Imperative Verb: ___________

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