Introduction
Hello students!
Have you heard of the Simpsons? Are you familiar with these strange yellow animated characters? No matter the answer, today you will get to know the Simpsons better!
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer- the father, Marge - the mother, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie - the children. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition.
To learn more visit: https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Simpsons
Task
Watch this video:
Task 1. Mark true or false based on the video.
a. T/F Bart drank a glass of water.
b. T/F Lisa wanted the broccoli that Bart didn't eat.
c. T/F Marge prepared a broccoli juice for Bart.
d. T/F Bart went to school after breakfast.
e. T/F Homer and Bart woke up on a boat.
Task 2. Select the correct option to complete the sentences.
a. Bart made/broke/drank the smoothie glasses.
b. Martin fought with Nelson in the street/garden/school.
c. Lisa prepared an ice cream/a soup/a smoothie.
d. Who called Hommer? Lenny/Millhouse/Moe called Homer to his cellphone.
e. Homer thinks milk/broccoli/ice cream is for babies and old guys who can't sleep at night.
Task 3. Choose the correct option. Then number the sentences in the same order as the video.
(_) Lisa_____broccoli but Bart_____broccoli.
a. wanted - didn't liked b. love - not love c. liked - not liked d. loved - hated
(_) Homer_____his computer for the football draft.
a. didn't use b. worked c. did not d. watch
(_) Bart_____the broccoli.
a. finally didn't eat b. didn't finally eat c. finally not eat d. not finally ate
(_) Bart_____his friends outside.
a. didn't meet b. met c. not meet d. didn't met
(_) Millhous_____Bart to go out to see Martin and Nelson fighting.
a. didn't invite b. called c. didn't visit d. spoke
(_)The two smoothie_____broccoli blended in.
a. didn't have b. didn't had c. has d. had
(_) Lisa_____to eat a sundae.
a. had b. didn't have c. don't have d. have
(_) Homer_____his password to Marge.
a. did not told b. told c. didn't tell d. teld
(_) Homer_____to work during two days.
a. goed b. didn't go c. didn't went d. went
(_) Bart and Homer_____in the kitchen.
a. fighted b. didn't fight c. foughted d. fought
Process
Part 1
Read the introduction and if neccessary learn more from provided link.
Part 2
Watch the video and enjoy!
Part 3
Do tasks.
Part 4
Send your answers to the teacher.
Part 5
Check your answers with the teacher and your classmates.
Part 6
Discuss
Evaluation
Task 1 5 points
Task 2 5 points
Task 3 10 points (0,5 point for correct sentence; 0,5 point for right order)
Total - 20 points
grades scale:
5+ 20 points
5 19p.
5- 18p.
4+ 17p.
4 16p.
4- 15p.
3+ 14p.
3 13p.
3- 12p.
2+ 11p.
2 10p.
2- 9p.
1 - 8p. and lower (40% and lower)
Conclusion
If you weren't already familiar with The Simpsons, that's changed!
In a fun way, you improved your listening comprehension and solidified the Past Simple tense.