Home Alone again
We discuss how Macaulay Culkin, by portraying Kevin McCallister, has defined holiday fun and adventures since the release of "Home Alone" in 1990. We analyze the impact of his character on holiday expectations and imaginations, infusing humor, innocence, and bravery into our holiday traditions. We also examine how the film has become an integral part of holiday culture, introducing new elements into global Christmas traditions.
The worksheet content includes:
Introductory Questions - an introduction to the topic.
Questions and Vocabulary based on Video Report - developing language skills based on multimedia.
Questions and Vocabulary based on Article - analysis and discussion based on texts.
Two Student Discussion (Debate) - practicing argumentation skills.
Summary with Questions - consolidating knowledge.
Additionally, we offer materials in both print and digital versions:
Conversation Sheet (14 pages) - conversation sheet filled with interesting and provocative questions for discussion and debate
Workbook (15-16 pages) - for deeper understanding of the topic.
Black and White Version (for printing) - cost-effective options for the conversation sheet and workbook.
Students can also benefit from our Quizlet sets, which facilitate the effective assimilation of more challenging vocabulary related to the topic, supporting their language development.
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