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Juno Ultrasound
Pupils should now watch the scene at the ultrasound and, as a while-viewing activity, try to fill in the gaps. This is quite a controversial scene in which Bren and the doctor almost start a fight about whether teenagers can be good parents or not. However, the language is quite difficult in terms of pace, vocabulary and irony. Therefore, it makes sense to provide the text, but nevertheless to require them to listen very carefully by having them fill in the gaps. The scene is only two minutes long. If necessary, you can play it twice. Afterwards, compare the results. The whole activity will take them about 10 minutes. This scene not only contains a lot of topic related language, which can be introduced and discussed, but it also combines rather formal language with informal language.
vocabulary work
Therefore, the first after-viewing task is to work on the new useful vocabulary and to make pupils aware of the differences in register (language focus). If you provide some extra explanation and examples, this exercise will consume about 7 minutes.
role- debate
As a follow-up to the film sequence, the pupils should now imagine (or rater act out) the continuation of the debate between Juno’s stepmother and the ultrasound technician. This not only makes them practice oral debating skills, but also leads to look at the issue from both angles. Collecting arguments, discussing and sharing outcomes with the rest of the class may take up to 20 minutes.
Level:intermediate
Age: 14-17
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