Step 1
Think about the expression a picture paints a thousand words for a moment.
Do you know what this expression means?
Step 2
Have a look at this picture of a goldfish and a cat. The picture is part of a story; you have to imagine what the story is and write it.
Step 3
Watch the video below and pause after 25 seconds. And predict what you think is going to happen and write your prediction. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h42Vsea1rmU
After, watch the rest of the film and check to see if you were accurate in your prediction.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/h42Vsea1rmU
What do you think the message of the film is?
Step 4
You will watch a film called A Thousand Words.Before watching answer the questions:
What’s the film going to be about?
Who’s going to be in the film?
What type of film is it going to be?
What part do pictures play in the film?
Watch the film until 0:57. Check your predictions and answer what you think is going to happen next: https://player.vimeo.com/video/2884813
- Is the man going to look at the photos?
- Is he going to try to return the camera?
- How’s he going to return the camera?
Watch the film until minute 1.46.
What do you think the man is going to do now?
Watch the film until minute 3.14.
- What do you think the man is going to do now?
- Will the woman receive the camera?
- What will she do if she sees the picture of the man and his mobile number?
- Will they ever meet?
Watch the film until the end.
Final assignment: Now write the story of the film and finish the story after the film ends. Write your story.