Brainstorming Activity 1 Find words related to screen time and write them. Movi S C R E E N T I M E hows s Let s Discuss Activity 2 1) How many hours do you spend in front of a screen? What kind of screen? 2) What do you think screen time refers to? 3) Do you like watching series, shows or movies? Which ones? Why? 1
Vocabulary Activity 3 What do these phrases have in common? streaming media video on demand blu ray rental online distribution House of cards dvd-by-mail media provider Once upon a Time Netflix Time Activity 4A What do you think? A) Read these questions and predict their answers 1) When was Netflix founded? 2) What does it specialize in? 3) Where are the company s headquarters? 4) How many countries is it available in? 5) What was its first original series? 6) How many original series did the Company release in 2016? 7) How many subscribers did it report in 2016? 2
Netflix Time Activity 4B NETFILX INC. B) Read this article and check your answers? Were you right in any of them? Netflix Inc. (stylized as NETFLIX) is an American multinational entertainment company founded on August 29, 1997, in Scotts Valley, California, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. It specializes in and provides streaming media and video on demand online and DVD by mail. In 2013, Netflix added film and television production, as well as online distribution. The company is currently headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Netflix Time Activity 4B B) Read this article and check your answers? Were you right in any of them? In 1998, about a year after Netflix's founding, the company grew by starting in the DVD by mail business. In 2007, Netflix expanded its business with the introduction of streaming media, while retaining the DVD and Blu-ray rental service. The company expanded internationally with streaming made available to Canada in 2010 and continued growing its streaming service from there; by January 2016, Netflix was available in over 190 countries. Netflix entered the production business in 2013, debuting its first series, House of Cards. It greatly expanded the production of both film and television series since then, offering "Netflix Original" content through its online library of films and television. Netflix released an estimated 126 original series or films in 2016, more than any other network or cable cannel. 3
Netflix Time Activity 4B B) Read this article and check your answers? Were you right in any of them? In January 2017, Netflix reported over 93 million subscribers worldwide, including more than 49 million in the United States. 1) What other facts did you read about in the article? 2) Did anything surprise you? Your point of view Activity 5 What are the pros and cons of this system? PROS CONS 4
How about you? Activity 6 Have you seen any Netflix series? Which ones? Which one s your favorite? Tell your group about it: When and where does the story take place? Why do you like it? What do you specially like about it? Who are the main characters? Who s your favorite? Why? If you could interview him/her, what would you ask him/her? Video Activity 7A Look at these words and images: FAIRY TALES CURSE ENCHANTED FORESTS MAGIC MIRROR HAPPY ENDINGS BOOKS EVIL QUEEN What do you expect to see in the video? Watch it and check. 5
Listening Time Activity 7B Complete these sentences according to the video 1) The guest s name is 2) She s just arrived in 3) She d like 4) Time is 5) The possibility of a happy ending 6) The characters don t remember 7) Everything they love 8) No more 9) Every story in this book One more time Activity 7C 1) What has Evil Queen just done? 2) Why can t people leave Storybrooke? 3) What does Evil Queen offer Emma? 4) Why will there be no more happy endings? 5) Why should Emma know that every story in the book has actually happened? 6) What is Evil Queen s purpose? 7) Do you think she will manage? 6
AT STORYBROOKE INN Activity 8 A B Role A Activity 8 You have just arrived in Storybrooke. It seems to be a nice place to stay for a few days You would like to stay at Storybrooke Inn but you need some information first. Ask the receptionist about - The town - The people - Things to do - The weather After you have all the information, decide if you would really like to stay there. Useful Language - I d like to know.. - What..like? - Are there? - I ve never - What should I.? - Do you recommend? 7
Role B Activity 8 You are the receptionist at Storybrooke Inn. There s a new guest who would like to stay there. Try to persuade him/her to do so ( if he/she leaves, something terrible might happen.) Answer all the questions he/she needs to ask. Be persuasive. Useful Languague - You must know that.. - The town is - Have you ever? - There is/are.. - You should - If you stay/leave 8