B I G
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A WISH COME TRUE?
A Complete Video Activity Book (with answer key)
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Unit 1: Getting StartedMovie Madness / Students talk about famous movies and play a guessing game about their favorite movies. / 6
Movie Madness II / Students design a movie poster and then present it to the class. / 7
Make A Wish / Students make 4 wishes and the class guesses which isn’t true! / 8
Unit 2: “Puppy” Love
Previewing / Students predict what they think the film is about and complete their own movie synopsis. / 9
Introduction / Watch the opening scene. Students complete a True / False quiz and check if their synopsis is correct. / 10
Back Home / Josh talks to Billy on the phone. Students watch and complete the comprehension questions. / 11
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Unit 3: BIG ChangesAt The Fun Fair / Josh meets Cynthia at the Fun Fair. Students discuss about amusement parks and recreate the dialogue. / 12
A Wish Come True / Josh makes a wish that the Zoltar grants. Students grant wishes to other students. Students reorder the Zoltar actions. / 14
The Morning After / Josh is BIG! Students retell what happened during his very confusing morning. / 15
Unit 2: In The BIG City
At School / Josh tries to get help. Students reorder and role play the movie dialogue. / 16
In New York / Josh and Billy go to New York to find the Zoltar. Students role play asking for a hotel room and make questions. / 17
Job Hunting / Josh and Billy look in the newspaper for a job. Students listen for the jobs discussed. / 18
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Unit 5: In The BIG CityThe Job Interview / Josh gets a job interview. Students recreate the dialogue and rewrite the interview questions. / 19
The Toy Store / Josh meets Mr. MacMillan at the store. Students learn toy vocabulary and rewrite the dialogue. / 20
Chopsticks: Heart and Soul / Josh and Mr. MacMillan play the keyboard with their feet. Students listen and fill in the song cloze. / 21
Unit 6: Making the BIG Time
The Meeting / Josh gives perfect advice during a business meeting. Students complete a listening quiz and discuss what they “used to” do as children. / 23
Kidnapped! / Josh is kidnapped and writes a letter. Students write a letter based on the scene and answer comprehension questions. / 24
The Limo / Josh takes a ride in the limo. Students review his funny actions with a matching activity. / 25
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Unit 7: A BIG Love ProblemThe Ball Game / Josh goes to a baseball game and after fights with Susan’s boyfriend. Students use “fight” vocabulary to complete the story scene. / 26
Susan Dumps Her Boyfriend / Susan has a bad day. Students describe her / 27
Josh’s New Idea / Students make 4 wishes and the class guesses which isn’t true! / 28
Unit 8: Saying Goodbye
Josh “really” Grows Up / Students predict what they think the film is about and complete their own movie synopsis. / 28
Telling The Truth / Watch the opening scene. Students complete a True / False quiz and check if their synopsis is correct. / 29
Saying Goodbye / Josh talks to Billy on the phone. Students watch and complete the comprehension questions. / 29
MAKE A WISH
Pre-viewing
1. This is the introduction to the film “Big” you will be watching. Fill in the blanks, using your own imagination.
“Big” is the story of Josh, a ______boy, who lives in a ______
near New York, with his ______and ______. His ______, Billy, lives next door. Billy and Josh ______together.
They like ______, ______and ______video games, but they ______n’t ______their morning chores. In school
There’s a girl ______Cynthia, who is Freddie Benson’s ______. She’s very ______. Josh ______with her but SHE’S BIG!
Now watch the movie trailer and check your answers
The Introduction
Let’s watch and compare your story with the movie!
1. CHECK – UP:
True or False? Correct the false sentences.
1. Josh wins the game. T / F
2. In the morning he has to take out the dog. T / F
3. Josh can play baseball very well. T / F
4. Josh collects stamps. T / F
5. Cynthia is tall and has fair hair. T / F
6. Cynthia likes Josh. T / F
7. Billy is riding a bike. T / F
8. Billy is going to find out if Cynthia likes Josh. T / F
How’d you do? / 8
BACK HOME
1. Chose a partner. Partner A turns their back to the screen. Partner B watches and describes the action. Don’t laugh too much! When the teacher signals, change places.
Questions?:
1. What time is it? 2. What are they talking about?
3. What’s Josh’s surname? Bassin Bastin Baskin
AT THE FUNFAIR
1. The funfair – Discussion
Do you like amusement parks? What’s your favorite ride?
Which parks have you visited? Why do people like scary rides?
2. The Super Loops Ride
Watch and fill in the gaps
Although the Super Loops ride ______, Josh wants to go on it. His mother however, ______so enthusiastic about it. In the end, Josh ______and they agree to ______in half an hour at the ferris wheel.
3. Josh and Cynthia: A dialogue
Cynthia: Have you ______Josh: ______.
this before?
Cynthia: Scary? Josh: ______.
Cynthia: ______? Josh: Yes.
Cynthia: ______! ______? Josh: Where?
Cynthia: Right ______! Josh: Yes.
4. How do you think Josh feels?
a) upset b) sad c) tired d) embarrassed
1. Lights! Camera! Action!
Practice the above dialogue and add some more lines...
Now perform for your classmates! Be a STAR!
THE WISH
2. PRE-VIEW: Remember your 3 wishes?
Now your wishes really can come true! Look at the card your teacher has given you.
You are a powerful Genie and can grant any wish that you card allows you. Some Genies can grant wishes about love, some about possessions, some about money, etc….
Find that Genie and make your wish come true!
Use the dialogue below to help you find your genie.
Student: I wish I could swim better
Genie: Sorry I can’t grant your wish. / Poof! Your wish is granted!
A Wish Come True!
1. The Zoltar
Watch closely and put the sentences in order
___ Press the red button to release the coin
___ Drop 25 cents here.
___ Zoltar says, “Make Your Wish”.
___ Aim ramp at Zoltar’s mouth.
___ Zoltar speaks “Your wish is granted”
2. Josh Makes His Wish
I wish I ______
How does Josh feel now? a) embarrassed b) sad c) scared
Why? Because ______.
3. If you were Josh
If you were Josh, what would you have wished for?
If I were Josh, I would have wished ______.
The Morning After
1. After watching, retell Josh’s amazing morning with a partner. Use the words below to help you.
So / Then / as soon as / because of / and
wake up bathroom face looks at himself
see understand wish card father’s pants
get on cycle
AT SCHOOL
1. Josh is scared and wants Billy’s help. Watch and put the sentences in order.
_____ Coach Barnes!
_____ Help! Help!
_____ I know.
_____ Billy. It’s me. It’s Josh!
_____ I know I don’t look like myself but something strange has happened.
_____ Josh, you look terrible!
_____ Shut up! You’re my best friend. Please, you’ve got to believe me.
2. Would you believe your best friend, if he/she came to you with this problem?
At A Hotel In New York
1. Previewing. Josh and Billy are looking for a hotel room. How do you think they’ll ask for the room? What questions will they ask?
* ______?
* ______?
* ______?
2. Listen and answer the questions.
1. How does Josh ask for the hotel room?
2. How much does the night cost?
3. How much extra money must he pay?
4. Why must he pay more money?
5. Where is the room located?
6. What’s your opinion of the room?
7. How’s Josh feeling?
8. Can Billy stay with Josh? Why? Why not?
3. You Be The Narrator
Let’s watch without the sound. You tell the story and be the narrator! Practice with a partner.
Job Hunting
1. Listen to the scene (the screen is covered). Josh and Bill are reading a newspaper.
Now answer the questions below;
Why are Josh and Billy reading the newspaper?
Which jobs are mentioned?
___ computer operator ___ clerical transcriber ___ computer assistant
___ delivery boy ___ delivery man ___ civil engineer
___ mechanical engineer ___ construction engineer ___ cardiological technician
___ company clerk ___ secretary ___ collection agent
Applying for a job
Let’s stretch!
Look at the business card the teacher has given you. Walk around the class introducing yourself and making small talk. Use these starters to help you;
1. Do you like working for ______?
2. How long have you ______?
3. What exactly do you do?
4. Have you ever ______?
The Job Interview
1. First complete the job interview questions. Then watch and check.
1. where - work?
______?
2. ever - work - toys?
______?
3. school?
______?
4. computers - before?
______?
5. experience?
______?
2. The Correct Ending
1. The woman who comes into the room is feeling ______.
a) sad b) embarrassed c) scared d) angry
2. Because her secretary ______
a) is ill b) has left c) doesn’t work well d) is wrong
Now let’s watch Josh at his job interview.
PayDay!!! Bonus Question!!!$$$$$$ How much does Josh earn? $______
THE TOY STORE
Watch the scene and write down all the toys that you see! How many did you get?
______
______
______
A Chance Encounter
1. Josh meets the owner of MacMillan Toys where he works.
Put the dialogue in its correct order and fill in the sentences.
- ______you here with your ______?
- Yes
- You work ______me, don’t you?
- I thought so.
- No. I was ______around.
- Me too. I ______here every Saturday.
Does Mr. MacMillan like Josh? Why?
______
CHOPSTICKS!
The Giant Keyboard
1) Josh took piano lessons for two years. True | False
2) The owner of MacMillan Toys took piano lessons every day. True | False
At Josh’s New Office
1) Does the owner of MacMillan Toys like Josh? ______
2) What happens to Josh after his lucky meeting? ______
3) What must he do in his new job? ______
Toys
Discuss
1) When you were little, which toys did you play with most?
2) What was your favorite toy?
3) If you bought a toy now, which one would you buy?
KARAOKE TIME!!!
Josh plays “Heart and Soul”, a classic kid’s piano song. Kids learn it along with “the chopsticks”. Let’s listen and sing this classic version. First listen for the correct lyrics. Then, let’s sing together.
HEART AND SOUL - by Crystal Gayle
Heart and soul
I fell in love with you, heart and soul
Because you held me ______
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul
I begged to be adored
Lost ______and tumbled overboard gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the ______mist
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so faintly willing
But now I see what one embrace ______
That little kiss you stole Held all my heart and soul
Now I see what one embrace can do
Look at me it's got me loving you ______
That little kiss you stole Held all my heart and soul
THE MEETING
Watch and complete the check up: True or False
1) Josh doesn’t understand T / F
2) The toy they’re making is a transformer. T / F
3) It turns from a robot into a prehistoric animal. T / F
4) Josh finds this toy fun. T / F
5) The inventor of the robot is mad at Josh. T / F
6) The owner doesn’t like Josh’s idea. T / F
How’d you do? / 6
______
MY CHILDHOOD
I used to ______| I didn’t use to ______
Ask your partner (s) about their childhood. What they used to do and didn’t use to do. Write down your answers so you can present your findings.
Did you use to ______?
Now, chose one question. Survey the class and present your results!
KIDNAPPED: THE LETTER
Listen to the letter Josh is writing and answer these questions.
1) How are they treating Josh?
2) How long is Josh going to be with the kidnappers?
3) What does Josh do (according to the letter)?
4) Does Josh sound worried?
5) What does Josh say in the P.S.?
Now try to write a similar letter.
Dear Mum and Dad,
______
______
Your son, ______
P.S. ______
THE LIMOUSINE
Josh is a boy in a man’s body.
Watch the scene and match the verbs with the nouns.
play the radio
ask the chauffeur to drive in reverse
turn on part of his body out
change with the door lock
open the car phone
hold the lights
pick up the stations
turn on and off the sunroof