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  Free Handout + MP3 + 8 Online Quizzes on The Great Gatsby

  GAMES:

  • Fill-in-the-blank
  • Matching
  • Hangman
  • Flash cards
  • Sentence jumble
  • Missing words
  • No letters
  • Crossword puzzle

The Great Gatsby is a 2013 3D romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. The film is co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. The official Warner Bros. website says: "The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before." It follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby (played by DiCaprio) and his neighbour Nick, who tells of his encounter with Gatsby in 1920s America. Warner Bros. says, "Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits."

Prior to this film there had already been a Broadway play and numerous film adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel. When Luhrmann was asked about the movie, he stated that he planned the remake to be more timely due to its theme of criticizing the often irresponsible lifestyles of wealthy people. It is perhaps a reflection of money in the early 21st century. The Great Gatsby was planned to be filmed in New York, where the novel is set, starting in June 2011. The director instead opted to have the principal photography happen in Sydney. Filming began on September 5, 2011, at Fox Studios Australia. The shoot finished on December 22, 2011, with additional shots filmed in January 2012.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby_%282013_film%29
http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/#

  TRAILER AND POSTER

THE GREAT GATSBY POSTER (Find a nice one from the Internet Movie Database (imbd.com).

1. SIX WORDS: Look at the poster and write down six words (more if you like) that you think of as you look at it. Share the words with your partner(s). Why did you choose them?

2. STORY: Talk about what you think the story of the movie is – the start, beginning, end, etc. Change partners and share stories.

3. CREDITS: Look at the credits on the poster (the actors, director, producer…) and talk about them with your partner(s).

4. MUST-SEE: Talk with your partner(s) about whether the poster and movie title are good and make you want to see the movie.

5. STARRING YOU: Imagine you are one of the stars of the movie. Talk about your role with your movie star partner(s).

THE GREAT GATSBY TRAILER

1. RETELL: Watch the trailer and retell what you saw to your partner(s).

2. CHUNKS: Watch 10-to-15 second chunks of the trailer and retell what you saw to your partner(s).

3. QUIZ: Watch the trailer and write down some quiz questions for your partner(s). Watch a second time to find the answers to the questions.

4. VOCABULARY: Make a note of words in the trailer that you see or hear. Talk about them with your partner(s).

5. GOOD / BAD: Watch the trailer and write down why you think the film might be good or bad. Share your ideas with your partner(s).

  MATCHING

SYNONYM MATCH

1.	adaptation	a.	many
2	visual	b.	charming
3.	encounter	c.	chose
4.	captivating	d.	reworking
5.	deceits	e.	highly rated
6.	numerous	f.	graphic
7.	acclaimed	g.	extra
8.	theme	h.	lies
9.	opted	i.	subject
10.	additional	j.	meeting

PHRASE MATCH

1.	a 2013 3D romantic	a.	to life
2	his own distinctive visual	b.	novel
3.	bringing the period	c.	and deceits
4.	the captivating world	d.	adaptations
5.	their illusions, loves	e.	interpretation
6.	numerous film	f.	of money
7.	Fitzgerald's acclaimed	g.	filmed in January
8.	the often irresponsible lifestyles	h.	of the super-rich
9.	a reflection	i.	of wealthy people
10.	additional shots	j.	drama

  LISTENING / READING GAP FILL

The Great Gatsby is a (1) _________________________ film. It is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. The (2) _________________________ by Baz Luhrmann, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. The official Warner Bros. website says: "The filmmaker created his own     (3) _________________________ of the classic story, bringing the period to life (4) _________________________ been seen before." It (5) _________________________ of millionaire Jay Gatsby (played by DiCaprio) and his neighbour Nick, who tells of his encounter with Gatsby in 1920s America. Warner Bros. says, "Nick is drawn (6) _________________________ of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits."

Prior to (7) _________________________ been a Broadway play and (8) _________________________ of F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel. When Luhrmann was asked about the movie, he stated that he planned the (9) _________________________ due to its theme of criticizing the often irresponsible lifestyles of wealthy people. It is (10) _________________________ money in the early 21st century. The Great Gatsby was planned to be filmed in New York, where the novel is set, starting in June 2011. The director (11) _________________________ the principal photography happen in Sydney. Filming began on September 5, 2011, at Fox Studios Australia. The shoot finished on December 22, 2011, (12) _________________________ in January 2012.

  CORRECT THE SPELLING

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2.	his own distinctive uaslvi interpretation
3.	bringing the eprodi to life
4.	his necnureot with Gatsby
5.	the iapintatvgc world of the super-rich
6.	illusions, loves and cseidte
Paragraph 2
7.	Fitzgerald's cicamdlae novel
8.	he planned the remake to be more yetiml
9.	lifestyles of yhtlwea people
10.	a nriecetflo of money in the early 21st century
11.	the appnilcir photography
12.	tndialiado shots filmed in January

  PUNCTUATE & PUT CAPITALS IN THE TEXT

the great gatsby is a 2013 3d romantic drama film it is an adaptation of f scott fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name the film is co-written and directed by baz luhrmann and stars leonardo dicaprio and tobey maguire the official warner bros website says "the filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before" it follows the life and times of millionaire jay gatsby (played by dicaprio) and his neighbour nick who tells of his encounter with gatsby in 1920s america warner bros says "nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich their illusions loves and deceits"

prior to this film there had already been a broadway play and numerous film adaptations of f scott fitzgerald's acclaimed novel when luhrmann was asked about the movie he stated that he planned the remake to be more timely due to its theme of criticizing the often irresponsible lifestyles of wealthy people it is perhaps a reflection of money in the early 21st century the great gatsby was planned to be filmed in new york where the novel is set starting in june 2011 the director instead opted to have the principal photography happen in sydney filming began on september 5 2011 at fox studios australia the shoot finished on december 22 2011 with additional shots filmed in january 2012

  INSERT THE VOWELS

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  MARK THE SPACES

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bourNick,whotellsofhisencounterwithGatsbyin1920sAmerica.Warn
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ey.FilmingbeganonSeptember5,2011,atFoxStudiosAustralia.Thesh
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ry2012.

  DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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  THE GREAT GATSBY SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about The Great Gatsby in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	Student 1 __________	Student 2 __________	Student 3 __________
Q1.
Q2.
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Q4.
Q5.

• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
• Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

  WRITING

Write your own movie review. Show your partner your letter. Correct each other's work.

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  HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google's search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about "The Great Gatsby". Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about "The Great Gatsby". What are (did) critics and moviegoers saying (say) about it? How good were the actors' performances? What was good and bad about the movie? Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

4. "THE GREAT GATSBY" POSTER: Make a poster about "The Great Gatsby". Make sure you put tag lines, audience and critics' reviews, why people should see it, etc.  Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.

5. MY PREQUEL / SEQUEL: Make your own prequel or sequel for  "The Great Gatsby". Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback.

6. CHARACTER STORY: Choose one of the characters from the movie. Imagine you are that character. Write your story about what you did in the movie. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback.

7. ONLINE SHARING: Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, Twitter stream, or any other social media tool to get opinions on "The Great Gatsby". Share your findings with the class.

  ANSWERS

SYNONYM MATCH

1.	adaptation	a.	reworking
2	visual	b.	graphic
3.	encounter	c.	meeting
4.	captivating	d.	charming
5.	deceits	e.	lies
6.	numerous	f.	many
7.	acclaimed	g.	highly rated
8.	theme	h.	subject
9.	opted	i.	chose
10.	additional	j.	extra

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Please check for yourself by looking at the movie review article at the top of the page.
(It's good for your English ;-)