Movie Segments to Assess Grammar Goals 262

Activity 262– Death Become Her

idioms

  1. Discuss the questions with a partner:

1. Would you like to live forever? Why (not)?
2. Would you like to drink a magic potion that would make you look young for the rest of your life? Why (not)?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living forever?
4. If you could live forever, would you get married, knowing that all your lovers would age and die, whereas you would still be and look young? Explain it.

  1. Match the idioms and their definition:

1 / In the blink of an eye / When someone tries to do something but does not get the desired result.
2 / To no avail
/ When someone is in a strong and healthy condition.
3 / To be alive and kicking / When something happens very quickly.
4 / To be no bed of roses / When someone means that it is difficult or not always pleasant.
5 / To give someone the benefit of the doubt. / When someone accepts that what they say is true, even though there is no evidence to support it.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom after watching the segment.

1. The mysterious lady offered Dr. Menville a magic potion to ______.He decided not to drink it.
2. Dr.Menvillebelieves that not aging is______. There are many disadvantages to living forever.

3. The magic potion reversed the effects of aging ______. It was amazing how fast it worked.
4. The magic potion would make anyone be ______, because they would never grow old.
5. Dr. Menville decided not ______and drink the magic potion. He didn't believe her promises would work for his own good.

MOVIE SEGMENTS TO ASSESS GRAMMAR GOALS

ACTIVITY 262

DEATH BECOMES HER

IDIOMS

Answer key:

II. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5.
III.
1.The mysterious lady offered Dr.Menvillea magic potion tono avail.He decided not to drink it.
2. Dr.Menvillebelieves that not aging isno bed of roses. There are many disadvantages to living forever.

3. The magic potion reversed the effects of agingin the blink of an eye. It was amazing how fast it worked.
4. The magic potion would make anyone bealive and kicking, because they would never grow old.
5. Dr.Menvilledecided notto give her the benefit of the doubtand drink the magic potion. He didn't believe her promises would work for his own good.

Claudio Azevêdo