1. The Different Faces of a Super Spy

CAN YOU
NAME…

We are here to READ

a questionnaire, an article
about James Bond, signs and
notices, film reviews

and TALK ABOUT

films and books

and LISTEN TO

a dialogue about films

and WRITE

an e-mail about a book,
a poster, signs and notices,
a film review

and LEARN

how to express suggestions,
how to emphasise the action
rather than the doer.

1. a play that is written by William Shakespeare?
_________________________________________

2. a novel that is written by Charles Dickens?
________________________________________

3. a film that is directed by Steven Spielberg?

________________________________________

4. a film that is set in Prehistoric time? _________________________

5. a film that is set in the jungle? _________________________

6. a film in which hundreds of passengers are drowned? _________________________

7. a famous portrait in the museum of Le Louvre? _________________________

8. an actor who is known as the best spy agent? _________________________

9. a blond singer who is paid a huge amount of money? _________________________

10. 101 famous dogs? _________________________

A. Talk to your partner about James Bond, the British Super Spy.
Who is your favourite actor to play 007? Why?

Have you seen any Bond films? Which is your favourite one?

Actors from the James Bond films:

Some James Bond films:

Dr. No (1962)

Moonraker (1979)

From Russia With Love (1963)

For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Goldfinger (1964)

Never Say Never Again (1983)

Thunderball (1965)

Octopussy (1983)

Casino Royale (1967-2006)

A View To A Kill (1985)

You Only Live Twice (1967)

The Living Daylights (1987)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Licence To Kill (1989)

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Golden Eye (1995)

Live And Let Die (1973)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) The World Is Not Enough (1999)

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Die Another Day (2002)

Quantum of Solace (2008)

B. Reading an Article

Read the magazine article quickly and find out what James Bond looked like at the age of 13:

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Breaking News

James Bond, aged 13

Have you ever wanted to know what a teenage James Bond looked like? Well now you have your chance to find out. The family of Ian Fleming, creator of 007, has approved of a drawing of the super spy in his schoolboy days. The illustration is used on the cover of a new set of children's books about the young Bond. James, aged thirteen, is very different from the handsome and sophisticated man he grows up to be. The young Bond is presented as a tall and scruffy teenager. He wears baggy pants and has a mop of messy hair. He looks quite handsome and has no acne, no crooked teeth, not any other teenage problems. If you look closely enough at him, you'll see he looks slightly like Sean Connery.

The young Bond books are written by a Fleming fan, Charlie Higson. Mr Higson said that the picture of James as a schoolboy greatly helped him develop the character: "Now I know what he looks like. Young Bond and his world have really come alive". His first novel, Silver Fin, was a bestselleer as soon as it hit the shelves in early April. James is described as a public schoolboy at Eton. His first mission is to end the evil actions of a scientist who experiments on human beings. The scientist's son is one of James's classmates and is also a nasty character. The book does well in showing how the young James Bond gained his expertise in becoming a super spy.

(Sun. 24 Apr., 2005)

Source: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0504/050424-jamesbond-e.html

C. Read the article again to find out if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE.

a The family of 007's creator is angry about a drawing of James, aged 13.

b. The young James Bond looks a little like Sean Connery.

c. A picture helped an author write a book about the young James Bond.

d. The book didn't sell well in the bookshops.

e. Young James's first mission is to help a scientist create a human being.

D. Match the words / expressions from the text with their synonyms in the box:

chance ______________ fan ______________

creator ______________ hit the shelves ______________

scruffy ______________ nasty ______________

slightly ______________ expertise ______________

E. Now discuss the following:

a. Do you like looking at photos of yourself when

you were younger?

b. What adjective would you use to describe yourself

at the age of 5 and why?

c. Would you like to be five again? Why / Why not?

A. PRESENT SIMPLE IN PASSIVE VOICE

The young Bond

presented

as a tall and scruffy teenager.

The young Bond books

are

written

by Charlie Higson.

verb

'to be'

past
participle
of verb

agent

B. Complete RULE 1:

We form the Present Simple Passive with verb _________
in the right form and the ____________ of the main verb.

CIRCLE Yes OR No

Do we know who presents the young Bond as a tall and scruffy teenager? Yes / No

Does it matter who presents the young Bond as a tall and scruffy teenager? Yes / No

Do we know who writes the young Bond books? Yes / No

Which word is used to show who writes the books? ______________________________

C. Now complete RULE 2:

We use the _________________ when we are
more interested in the action than in who is
responsible for it (agent). When we want to mention
who does the action the word ______________
comes before it.

D. Now, find the passive verbs in your text and underline them.

E. The Passive Voice is often used in notices and signs. Here are some of them found at a cinema / theatre hall. What do they mean?

A. PAIR WORK – Which film to see

In the film …, X is presented as a nice policeman who tries to save the people from… He looks handsome and he is brave at the same time…

Exchange ideas about a film that you have seen
and liked. (You can also use the information in the
Resource Appendix).

Persuade your partner to go to the cinema and see it.
Tell each other about the main hero(es) of the film.
Use Passive voice.

B. Choose a film that
you know or find
information about
one that you want to
see. You can look at
a TV programme, a
newspaper etc.

Write some information about it and make a poster for your classmates to see. Use Passive voice for some sentences. Add pictures –if you can find some– or draw pictures matching the title.

C. Before summer holidays you visit your school library and
find a book that you would like to read. It may be
an adventure, a science fiction, a mystery book etc.

Write an e-mail to your friend in Britain telling him / her
about it. (Who is it written by? Who is it published by/
Who is it illustrated by? What is it about?)

D. PAIR WORK – An event

Your class is organising an evening event at school (theatre performance, music concert etc.). Your parents are invited, too. Think of some signs you can put up for the guests.

If you offer free drinks,
then your notice is:

Make your signs and put them in your portfolio.