Vocabulary Activity Part One

Vocabulary Activity Part One V Materials: Vocabulary Activity Cards, page 15 Vocabulary Activity Definitions for Wall, page 16 Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet, page 17 Answers: Vocabulary Activity Cards, page 26 Vocabulary Activity Definitions for Wall, page 27 Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet, page 28 Preparation: Make one copy of page 15, laminate and cut along lines. Make one copy of page 16, laminate and cut along lines. Make one copy of page 17 for each student. Time: 15 minutes A class-mingle vocabulary activity which is a great warmer and appeals to kinaesthetic learners. Page 8 Eleanor Kettle 2006

The Castle Lesson Plan Part One 1. Put the Definitions for Wall from page 16 around the classroom at eye-level. In pairs, students walk around and read the definitions to become familiarised with them. 2. Each student takes one of the Vocabulary Activity Cards from page 15, and finds their partner (one shaded and one non-shaded card to match) and check with the teacher for confirmation. 3. When students have all paired up, the pairs walk around the classroom to find the correct definition for their vocabulary item (checking with the teacher for confirmation) and stick their words next to the definition. 4. With their partners, students walk around and read the vocabulary items with their matching definitions. 5. Give students a copy of the Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet on page 17 so they can match together the vocabulary items and definitions. 6. Check answers together as a class, assisting with pronunciation and clarifying any further questions about the definitions or usage of the vocabulary items. Step 2: - More than 16 students? Make copies of page 15 and 16 on different coloured paper for each group of 16 students. - Fewer than 16 students? Use half of the vocabulary item and definition cards, and repeat Steps 2-4 with the remaining cards. Step 4 option: Add some fun by testing your students memory of the vocabulary items before handing out the Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet. Read out the vocabulary definitions and have students (in groups) write down the correct vocabulary item. Write the first letter of each word on the whiteboard as a clue, if necessary. Although the verb phrase compulsorily acquired is used in the Vocabulary Activity, the noun phrase compulsory acquisition is also used in the film. You may wish to discuss this phrase with your students.

The Castle Pre-Viewing Activities Part One Vocabulary Activity Cards apprentice armed back close compulsorily fanatical ironclad tow mechanic robbery bone knit acquired kickboxer agreement truck Eleanor Kettle 2006 Photocopiable for classroom use only Page 15

Pre-Viewing Activities Part One The Castle Vocabulary Activity Definitions for Wall Someone who is learning to repair cars and other machines. Stealing money or goods from a bank or shop, using a gun. The most important part of a group of people or an organisation (informal). Having strong, friendly relationships. (adj) Must be bought because of a law or rule. (v) Someone who is very enthusiastic about kickboxing. A firm arrangement that cannot be changed. A vehicle that pulls damaged or broken-down cars. Page 16 Photocopiable for classroom use only Eleanor Kettle 2006

The Castle Pre-Viewing Activities Part One Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet Use the words in the box to complete the vocabulary items below. kickboxer bone agreement truck robbery mechanic knit acquired 1. apprentice 2. compulsorily 3. armed 4. fanatical 5. back 6. ironclad 7. close 8. tow Match the numbers of the vocabulary items above to their correct definitions below. a) Having strong, friendly relationships. adj b) Someone who is very enthusiastic about kickboxing. n c) A vehicle that pulls damaged or broken-down cars. n d) Must be bought because of a law or rule. v e) A firm arrangement that cannot be changed. n f) Stealing money or goods from a bank or shop, using a gun. n g) Someone who is learning to repair cars and other machines. n h) The most important part of a group of people or an organisation (informal). n Eleanor Kettle 2006 Photocopiable for classroom use only Page 17

Pre-Viewing Activities Part One The Castle Answers Pre-Viewing Activities Part One Vocabulary Activity Cards apprentice armed back close compulsorily fanatical ironclad tow mechanic robbery bone knit acquired kickboxer agreement truck Page 26 Eleanor Kettle 2006

The Castle Pre-Viewing Activities Part One Answers Vocabulary Activity Definitions for Wall apprentice mechanic Someone who is learning to repair cars and other machines. armed robbery Stealing money or goods from a bank or shop, using a gun. backbone The most important part of a group of people or an organisation (informal). close-knit Having strong, friendly relationships. (adj) compulsorily acquired Must be bought because of a law or rule. (v) fanatical kickboxer ironclad agreement Someone who is very enthusiastic about kickboxing. A firm arrangement that cannot be changed. tow-truck A vehicle that pulls damaged or broken-down cars. Eleanor Kettle 2006 Page 27

Pre-Viewing Activities Part One The Castle Answers Vocabulary Activity Student s Worksheet Use the words in the box to complete the vocabulary items below. kickboxer bone agreement truck robbery mechanic knit acquired 1. apprentice mechanic 2. compulsorily acquired 3. armed robbery 4. fanatical kickboxer 5. back bone 6. ironclad agreement 7. close knit 8. tow truck Match the numbers of the vocabulary items above to their correct definitions below. 7 a) Having strong, friendly relationships. adj 4 b) Someone who is very enthusiastic about kickboxing. n 8 c) A vehicle that pulls damaged or broken-down cars. n 2 d) Must be bought because of a law or rule. v 6 e) A firm arrangement that cannot be changed. n 3 f) Stealing money or goods from a bank or shop, using a gun. n 1 g) Someone who is learning to repair cars and other machines. n 5 h) The most important part of a group of people or an organisation (informal). n Page 28 Eleanor Kettle 2006